- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1995–2022
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 96.0
- Dominance
- 96.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 95.0
- Longevity
- 93.0
GOAT Rank · 28
Greatest Tennis athletes of the 1990s
This ranking uses verified career records and GOAT Rank's published model. Every listed athlete clears the data eligibility threshold.
#AthleteGOAT Score
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1998–2022
- Country
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- Peak
- 97.0
- Dominance
- 93.0
- Statistics
- 93.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 95.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1994–2024
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 94.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1998–2020
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1991–2008
- Country
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1999–2018
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1994–2017
- Country
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1997–2009
- Country
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Peak
- 96.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1999–2011
- Country
- 🇧🇪 Belgium
- Peak
- 89.0
- Dominance
- 83.0
- Statistics
- 85.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1995–2010
- Country
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1992–2003
- Country
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1998–2012
- Country
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1991–2005
- Country
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1991–2001
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1999–2017
- Country
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1993–2010
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 85.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1998–2018
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1998–2010
- Country
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1997–2020
- Country
- 🇧🇪 Belgium
- Peak
- 87.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1990–2004
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1994–2009
- Country
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1999–2007
- Country
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 68.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1993–2006
- Country
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1991–2002
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1996–2011
- Country
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1995–2008
- Country
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1993–2009
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1999–2014
- Country
- 🇨🇳 China
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Serena Williams | Tennis | 🇺🇸 United States | 1995–2022 | 94.6 |
| 5 | Roger Federer | Tennis | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1998–2022 | 94 |
| 35 | Venus Williams | Tennis | 🇺🇸 United States | 1994–2024 | 86.7 |
| 40 | Lleyton Hewitt | Tennis | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1998–2020 | 85.9 |
| 61 | Jonas Björkman | Tennis | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 1991–2008 | 84.5 |
| 64 | Roberta Vinci | Tennis | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1999–2018 | 84.3 |
| 75 | Martina Hingis | Tennis | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1994–2017 | 83.8 |
| 77 | Marat Safin | Tennis | 🇷🇺 Russia | 1997–2009 | 83.7 |
| 83 | Justine Henin | Tennis | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1999–2011 | 83.3 |
| 85 | Carlos Moyá | Tennis | 🇪🇸 Spain | 1995–2010 | 83.2 |
| 92 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Tennis | 🇷🇺 Russia | 1992–2003 | 83 |
| 97 | Juan Carlos Ferrero | Tennis | 🇪🇸 Spain | 1998–2012 | 82.8 |
| 100 | Thomas Enqvist | Tennis | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 1991–2005 | 82.7 |
| 102 | Pat Rafter | Tennis | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1991–2001 | 82.5 |
| 114 | Nadia Petrova | Tennis | 🇷🇺 Russia | 1999–2017 | 82.2 |
| 138 | Lindsay Davenport | Tennis | 🇺🇸 United States | 1993–2010 | 81.1 |
| 143 | Francesca Schiavone | Tennis | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1998–2018 | 80.8 |
| 145 | Elena Dementieva | Tennis | 🇷🇺 Russia | 1998–2010 | 80.8 |
| 146 | Kim Clijsters | Tennis | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1997–2020 | 80.7 |
| 150 | Jennifer Capriati | Tennis | 🇺🇸 United States | 1990–2004 | 80.6 |
| 185 | Thomas Johansson | Tennis | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 1994–2009 | 79 |
| 190 | Anastasia Myskina | Tennis | 🇷🇺 Russia | 1999–2007 | 78.7 |
| 208 | Albert Costa | Tennis | 🇪🇸 Spain | 1993–2006 | 77.8 |
| 211 | Patrick Rafter | Tennis | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1991–2002 | 77.4 |
| 213 | Gastón Gaudio | Tennis | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 1996–2011 | 77.4 |
| 227 | Gustavo Kuerten | Tennis | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1995–2008 | 76.1 |
| 233 | Amélie Mauresmo | Tennis | 🇫🇷 France | 1993–2009 | 75.7 |
| 238 | Li Na | Tennis | 🇨🇳 China | 1999–2014 | 75 |
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