- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1887–1896
- Country
- 🇮🇪 Ireland
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 58.0
GOAT Rank · 209
Greatest retired Tennis athletes
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
- 1949–1962
- Country
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 74.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1908–1916
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 72.0
- Longevity
- 64.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1999–2014
- Country
- 🇨🇳 China
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1886–1892
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 58.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1912–1918
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 72.0
- Longevity
- 62.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1976–1987
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 62.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 68.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1877–1880
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 74.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 52.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 2010–2023
- Country
- 🇨🇿 Czechia
- Peak
- 80.0
- Dominance
- 62.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | Willoughby Hamilton | Tennis | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 1887–1896 | 75.4 |
| 236 | Sven Davidson | Tennis | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 1949–1962 | 75.4 |
| 237 | Ernie Parker | Tennis | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1908–1916 | 75.3 |
| 238 | Li Na | Tennis | 🇨🇳 China | 1999–2014 | 75 |
| 239 | Henry Slocum | Tennis | 🇺🇸 United States | 1886–1892 | 75 |
| 241 | Arthur O'Hara Wood | Tennis | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1912–1918 | 74.9 |
| 244 | Brian Teacher | Tennis | 🇺🇸 United States | 1976–1987 | 73.6 |
| 245 | Spencer Gore | Tennis | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1877–1880 | 73.1 |
| 246 | Kristýna Plíšková | Tennis | 🇨🇿 Czechia | 2010–2023 | 72.9 |
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Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Who is included?
Only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible.
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