- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1921–1950
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
GOAT Rank · 13
Greatest Tennis Players from France
This ranking is led by Henri Cochet, Jean Borotra and Suzanne Lenglen. GOAT Rank currently ranks 13 eligible Tennis players from France using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Quick answer
According to GOAT Rank's current model, Henri Cochet ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 89.5.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →#AthleteGOAT Score
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1922–1956
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 92.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1919–1926
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 94.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 62.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1922–1932
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1937–1951
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1989–2006
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1984–2001
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1932–1956
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 2002–2025
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 94.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1977–1996
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 2004–active
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 68.0
- Longevity
- 92.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 2000–2013
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1993–2009
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Henri Cochet | Tennis | 🇫🇷 France | 1921–1950 | 89.5 |
| 21 | Jean Borotra | Tennis | 🇫🇷 France | 1922–1956 | 88.7 |
| 42 | Suzanne Lenglen | Tennis | 🇫🇷 France | 1919–1926 | 85.8 |
| 59 | René Lacoste | Tennis | 🇫🇷 France | 1922–1932 | 84.6 |
| 82 | Yvon Petra | Tennis | 🇫🇷 France | 1937–1951 | 83.4 |
| 133 | Mary Pierce | Tennis | 🇫🇷 France | 1989–2006 | 81.3 |
| 134 | Nathalie Tauziat | Tennis | 🇫🇷 France | 1984–2001 | 81.3 |
| 168 | Marcel Bernard | Tennis | 🇫🇷 France | 1932–1956 | 79.9 |
| 170 | Richard Gasquet | Tennis | 🇫🇷 France | 2002–2025 | 79.7 |
| 178 | Yannick Noah | Tennis | 🇫🇷 France | 1977–1996 | 79.4 |
| 193 | Gaël Monfils | Tennis | 🇫🇷 France | 2004–active | 78.6 |
| 209 | Marion Bartoli | Tennis | 🇫🇷 France | 2000–2013 | 77.8 |
| 233 | Amélie Mauresmo | Tennis | 🇫🇷 France | 1993–2009 | 75.7 |
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