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R. Norris Williams

1912–1926 · Titanic survivor who won two US Championships and Olympic gold.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, R. Norris Williams ranks #1992 globally and #91 in Tennis, with a GOAT Score of 77.2 (83.0 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: ATP, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Wimbledon · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 90%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
77.2
In-sport score
83.0
Tennis
Cross-sport score
77.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 55/100 · total legacy 75.9
US Championships titles
2
Olympic golds
1
Davis Cup titles
5
Grand Slam doubles titles
2
Career span in years
15

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
90
Longevity
84
Honours
82
Statistics
82

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19121
19132
19143
19152
19162
19171
19182
19193
19202
19211
19221
19231
19240

Data sources

  • ATP
  • International Tennis Hall of Fame
  • Wimbledon

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why R. Norris Williams ranks #91 in Tennis

R. Norris Williams ranks #91 in Tennis and #1992 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.0/100.

The verified career covers 1912–1926 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: US Championships titles 2, Olympic golds 1, Davis Cup titles 5, Grand Slam doubles titles 2.

Nearest context: ahead Jannik Sinner (83.0); behind Yevgeny Kafelnikov (83.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

R. Norris Williams GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

R. Norris Williams — frequently asked

Is R. Norris Williams the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, R. Norris Williams ranks #91 in Tennis with a GOAT Score of 83.0/100, behind Novak Djokovic (97.6).
What is R. Norris Williams's GOAT Score?
83.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does R. Norris Williams rank all time?
#1992 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #91 in Tennis.
R. Norris Williams vs Jannik Sinner: who ranks higher?
R. Norris Williams ranks higher at 83.0 versus Jannik Sinner at 83.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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