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Xu Xin

2003–2023 · The best penhold player of the modern era and a world No. 1.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Xu Xin ranks #4116 globally and #155 in Table tennis, with a GOAT Score of 59.4 (76.2 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: ITTF, Olympedia, Olympics.com · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
59.4
In-sport score
76.2
Table Tennis
Cross-sport score
59.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 38/100 · total legacy 64.1
World Championship titles
5
World Cup titles
1
Olympic golds
1
World team titles
5
Months at No. 1
24
ITTF Tour titles
30

Category profile

Dominance
72
Peak
78
Longevity
80
Honours
76
Statistics
76

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
20095
20106
20117
20126
20137
20146
20157
20165
20174
20184
20193
20202
20211

Data sources

  • ITTF
  • Olympedia
  • Olympics.com

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Xu Xin ranks #155 in Table Tennis

Xu Xin ranks #155 in Table Tennis and #4116 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 76.2/100.

The verified career covers 2003–2023 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 78/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 80/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World Championship titles 5, World Cup titles 1, Olympic golds 1, World team titles 5.

Nearest context: ahead Mattias Karlsson (76.4); behind Wang Chen (76.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Xu Xin GOAT Score explained

Dominance72/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak78/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours76/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics76/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 76/100, based on the verified career record.

Xu Xin — frequently asked

Is Xu Xin the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Xu Xin ranks #155 in Table Tennis with a GOAT Score of 76.2/100, behind Ma Long (97.3).
What is Xu Xin's GOAT Score?
76.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 72 (25%), Peak 78 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 76 (20%), Statistics 76 (15%).
Where does Xu Xin rank all time?
#4116 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #155 in Table Tennis.
Xu Xin vs Mattias Karlsson: who ranks higher?
Mattias Karlsson ranks higher at 76.4 versus Xu Xin at 76.2, a margin of 0.2 points.

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