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William Renshaw

1880–1889 · Won seven Wimbledon singles titles, six of them consecutively.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, William Renshaw ranks #2135 globally and #110 in Tennis, with a GOAT Score of 76.6 (82.4 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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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
76.6
In-sport score
82.4
Tennis
Cross-sport score
76.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 55/100 · total legacy 72.0
Wimbledon singles titles
7
Consecutive Wimbledon titles
6
Wimbledon doubles titles
5
Major finals
8
Seasons on tour
10

Category profile

Dominance
88
Peak
94
Longevity
62
Honours
86
Statistics
80

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
188055
188165
188276
188386
188496
188586
188676
188765
188855
188945

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 William Renshaw ranks #110 in Tennis

William Renshaw ranks #110 in Tennis and #2135 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.4/100.

The verified career covers 1880–1889 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Wimbledon singles titles 7, Consecutive Wimbledon titles 6, Wimbledon doubles titles 5, Major finals 8.

Nearest context: ahead Budge Patty (82.4); behind Gordon Lowe (82.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

William Renshaw 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.
Longevity62/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 62/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

William Renshaw — frequently asked

Is William Renshaw the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, William Renshaw ranks #110 in Tennis with a GOAT Score of 82.4/100, behind Novak Djokovic (97.6).
What is William Renshaw's GOAT Score?
82.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 88 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 62 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does William Renshaw rank all time?
#2135 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #110 in Tennis.
William Renshaw vs Budge Patty: who ranks higher?
William Renshaw ranks higher at 82.4 versus Budge Patty at 82.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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