GGOATRANK

GOAT Rank · 248

Greatest Tennis athletes of all time

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
19912001
Country
🇦🇺 Australia
Peak
92.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
72.0
Athlete: Pat Rafter
Sport
Tennis
Career
19511968
Country
🇦🇺 Australia
Peak
94.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
80.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
72.0
Athlete: Lew Hoad
Sport
Tennis
Career
19261935
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
74.0
Athlete: John Doeg
Sport
Tennis
Career
19461961
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
76.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Budge Patty
Sport
Tennis
Career
19071929
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Peak
86.0
Dominance
76.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
88.0
Athlete: Gordon Lowe
Sport
Tennis
Career
18951930
Country
🇦🇺 Australia
Peak
88.0
Dominance
72.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
74.0
Longevity
94.0
Athlete: Horace Rice
Sport
Tennis
Career
18781890
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Peak
92.0
Dominance
78.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
74.0
Athlete: John Hartley
Sport
Tennis
Career
19681985
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
90.0
Dominance
78.0
Statistics
80.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Stan Smith
Sport
Tennis
Career
19892006
Country
🇫🇷 France
Peak
88.0
Dominance
76.0
Statistics
82.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Mary Pierce
Sport
Tennis
Career
19491959
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
94.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
82.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
70.0
Athlete: Dick Savitt
Sport
Tennis
Career
19631979
Country
🇦🇺 Australia
Peak
88.0
Dominance
76.0
Statistics
78.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
80.0
Athlete: Tony Roche

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Frequently asked questions

How is this ranking calculated?

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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