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Yevgeny Kafelnikov

1992–2003 · Two-time major champion, Olympic gold medallist and a former world number one.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Yevgeny Kafelnikov ranks #1999 globally and #92 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: International Tennis Hall of Fame, ATP Tour records, Wimbledon / Roland-Garros / US Open / Australian Open archives · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 88%

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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 75.1
Major singles titles
2
Olympic gold medals
1
Major doubles titles
4
Career singles titles
26
Weeks at world number one
6

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
90
Longevity
78
Honours
84
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
199255
199362
199468
199575
199682
199788
199895
199984
200073
200162
200251
200340

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 Yevgeny Kafelnikov ranks #92 in Tennis

Yevgeny Kafelnikov ranks #92 in Tennis and #1999 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.0/100.

The verified career covers 1992–2003 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major singles titles 2, Olympic gold medals 1, Major doubles titles 4, Career singles titles 26.

Nearest context: ahead R. Norris Williams (83.0); behind Virginia Wade (82.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Yevgeny Kafelnikov GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Yevgeny Kafelnikov — frequently asked

Is Yevgeny Kafelnikov the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Yevgeny Kafelnikov ranks #92 in Tennis with a GOAT Score of 83.0/100, behind Novak Djokovic (97.6).
What is Yevgeny Kafelnikov's GOAT Score?
83.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Yevgeny Kafelnikov rank all time?
#1999 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #92 in Tennis.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs R. Norris Williams: who ranks higher?
Yevgeny Kafelnikov ranks higher at 83.0 versus R. Norris Williams at 83.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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