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Virginia Wade

1962–1986 · Won Wimbledon in 1977, the tournament's centenary year.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Virginia Wade ranks #2017 globally and #93 in Tennis, with a GOAT Score of 77.1 (82.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: ATP, WTA, ITF · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 95%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
77.1
In-sport score
82.9
Tennis
Cross-sport score
77.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 55/100 · total legacy 76.9
Grand Slam singles titles
3
Grand Slam doubles titles
4
WTA singles titles
55
Fed Cup titles
4
Career match wins
839

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
86
Longevity
90
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
19683
19692
19704
19715
19724
19735
19746
19754
19763
19774
19783
19792
19801
19811
19821
19830

Data sources

  • ATP
  • WTA
  • ITF

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Virginia Wade ranks #93 in Tennis

Virginia Wade ranks #93 in Tennis and #2017 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.9/100.

The verified career covers 1962–1986 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Grand Slam singles titles 3, Grand Slam doubles titles 4, WTA singles titles 55, Fed Cup titles 4.

Nearest context: ahead Yevgeny Kafelnikov (83.0); behind Jack Kramer (82.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Virginia Wade GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, 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.

Virginia Wade — frequently asked

Is Virginia Wade the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Virginia Wade ranks #93 in Tennis with a GOAT Score of 82.9/100, behind Novak Djokovic (97.6).
What is Virginia Wade's GOAT Score?
82.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Virginia Wade rank all time?
#2017 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #93 in Tennis.
Virginia Wade vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov: who ranks higher?
Yevgeny Kafelnikov ranks higher at 83.0 versus Virginia Wade at 82.9, a margin of 0.1 points.

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