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René Lacoste

1922–1932 · Seven-time major champion and one of France's Four Musketeers.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, René Lacoste ranks #1645 globally and #59 in Tennis, with a GOAT Score of 78.7 (84.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: International Tennis Hall of Fame, ATP Tour records, Wimbledon / Roland-Garros / US Open / Australian Open archives · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 80%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
78.7
In-sport score
84.6
Tennis
Cross-sport score
78.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 55/100 · total legacy 74.2
Major singles titles
7
French Championships titles
3
Wimbledon titles
2
Davis Cup titles
2
Years ranked world number one
2

Category profile

Dominance
88
Peak
94
Longevity
66
Honours
90
Statistics
84

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
192250
192359
192468
192578
192687
192796
192885
192974
193062
193151
193240

Data sources

  • International Tennis Hall of Fame
  • ATP Tour records
  • Wimbledon / Roland-Garros / US Open / Australian Open archives

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why René Lacoste ranks #59 in Tennis

René Lacoste ranks #59 in Tennis and #1645 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.6/100.

The verified career covers 1922–1932 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major singles titles 7, French Championships titles 3, Wimbledon titles 2, Davis Cup titles 2.

Nearest context: ahead Barbora Strýcová (84.7); behind Wilmer Allison (84.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

René Lacoste GOAT Score explained

Dominance88/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity66/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 66/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

René Lacoste — frequently asked

Is René Lacoste the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, René Lacoste ranks #59 in Tennis with a GOAT Score of 84.6/100, behind Novak Djokovic (97.6).
What is René Lacoste's GOAT Score?
84.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 88 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 66 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does René Lacoste rank all time?
#1645 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #59 in Tennis.
René Lacoste vs Barbora Strýcová: who ranks higher?
Barbora Strýcová ranks higher at 84.7 versus René Lacoste at 84.6, a margin of 0.1 points.

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