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Yvon Petra

1937–1951 · Last man to win Wimbledon in long trousers, in 1946.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Yvon Petra ranks #1887 globally and #82 in Tennis, with a GOAT Score of 77.6 (83.4 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 and Grand Slam records, Wimbledon official archive · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 83%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
77.6
In-sport score
83.4
Tennis
Cross-sport score
77.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 55/100 · total legacy 75.6
Grand Slam singles titles
1
French doubles titles
1
Davis Cup ties
8
Seasons played
15
World top-ten rankings
2

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
92
Longevity
80
Honours
82
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
193745
193851
193956
194062
194168
194273
194379
194485
194590
194696
194785
194874
194962
195051
195140

Data sources

  • International Tennis Hall of Fame
  • ATP and Grand Slam records
  • Wimbledon official archive

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Yvon Petra ranks #82 in Tennis

Yvon Petra ranks #82 in Tennis and #1887 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.4/100.

The verified career covers 1937–1951 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Grand Slam singles titles 1, French doubles titles 1, Davis Cup ties 8, Seasons played 15.

Nearest context: ahead Sidney Wood (83.4); behind Justine Henin (83.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Yvon Petra GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Yvon Petra — frequently asked

Is Yvon Petra the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Yvon Petra ranks #82 in Tennis with a GOAT Score of 83.4/100, behind Novak Djokovic (97.6).
What is Yvon Petra's GOAT Score?
83.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Yvon Petra rank all time?
#1887 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #82 in Tennis.
Yvon Petra vs Sidney Wood: who ranks higher?
Yvon Petra ranks higher at 83.4 versus Sidney Wood at 83.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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