Tennis Greatest of All Time (GOAT)

Top 20 Male and Female Tennis Players in History

Men's Singles

1

Novak Djokovic

2003-2024

Record 1097-212
Win % 83.8%
Grand Slams 24
Points Won % 54.2%
Forced Errors: 1850
Unforced Errors: 1620

24 Grand Slams, 40 Masters, 7 ATP Finals

2

Rafael Nadal

2001-2024

Record 1080-227
Win % 82.6%
Grand Slams 22
Points Won % 53.8%
Forced Errors: 1920
Unforced Errors: 1580

22 Grand Slams, 14 French Open, 36 Masters

3

Roger Federer

1998-2022

Record 1251-275
Win % 82.0%
Grand Slams 20
Points Won % 54.0%
Forced Errors: 1780
Unforced Errors: 1650

20 Grand Slams, 103 Titles, 6 ATP Finals

4

Rod Laver

1956-1979

Record 1689-536
Win % 75.9%
Grand Slams 11
Points Won % 52.5%
Forced Errors: 1420
Unforced Errors: 1380

11 Grand Slams, 2 Calendar Grand Slams

5

Pete Sampras

1988-2002

Record 762-222
Win % 77.4%
Grand Slams 14
Points Won % 53.1%
Forced Errors: 1680
Unforced Errors: 1590

14 Grand Slams, 286 weeks at #1

6

Bjorn Borg

1973-1984

Record 654-140
Win % 82.4%
Grand Slams 11
Points Won % 53.5%
Forced Errors: 1550
Unforced Errors: 1420

11 Grand Slams, 6 French Open, 5 Wimbledon

7

Ivan Lendl

1978-1994

Record 1068-242
Win % 81.5%
Grand Slams 8
Points Won % 52.8%
Forced Errors: 1720
Unforced Errors: 1680

8 Grand Slams, 270 weeks at #1

8

Jimmy Connors

1972-1996

Record 1274-283
Win % 81.8%
Grand Slams 8
Points Won % 52.3%
Forced Errors: 1650
Unforced Errors: 1720

8 Grand Slams, 109 Titles, 268 weeks at #1

9

Andre Agassi

1986-2006

Record 870-274
Win % 76.0%
Grand Slams 8
Points Won % 52.7%
Forced Errors: 1690
Unforced Errors: 1630

8 Grand Slams, Career Golden Slam

10

John McEnroe

1978-1994

Record 875-198
Win % 81.5%
Grand Slams 7
Points Won % 53.2%
Forced Errors: 1580
Unforced Errors: 1540

7 Grand Slams, 77 Singles Titles

11

Andy Murray

2005-2024

Record 739-236
Win % 75.8%
Grand Slams 3
Points Won % 52.1%
Forced Errors: 1620
Unforced Errors: 1680

3 Grand Slams, 2 Olympic Golds, 14 Masters

12

Stefan Edberg

1983-1996

Record 801-270
Win % 74.8%
Grand Slams 6
Points Won % 52.4%
Forced Errors: 1560
Unforced Errors: 1590

6 Grand Slams, 72 weeks at #1

13

Boris Becker

1984-1999

Record 713-214
Win % 76.9%
Grand Slams 6
Points Won % 52.6%
Forced Errors: 1640
Unforced Errors: 1610

6 Grand Slams, 49 Titles

14

Ken Rosewall

1951-1980

Record 1323-492
Win % 72.9%
Grand Slams 8
Points Won % 51.8%
Forced Errors: 1480
Unforced Errors: 1520

8 Grand Slams, 23 Major Titles

15

Mats Wilander

1981-1996

Record 571-222
Win % 72.0%
Grand Slams 7
Points Won % 51.9%
Forced Errors: 1520
Unforced Errors: 1560

7 Grand Slams, 3 French Open

16

Stan Wawrinka

2002-2024

Record 548-331
Win % 62.3%
Grand Slams 3
Points Won % 51.2%
Forced Errors: 1780
Unforced Errors: 1820

3 Grand Slams, Olympic Gold

17

Guillermo Vilas

1969-1992

Record 923-317
Win % 74.4%
Grand Slams 4
Points Won % 51.7%
Forced Errors: 1540
Unforced Errors: 1580

4 Grand Slams, 62 Titles

18

John Newcombe

1960-1981

Record 1241-398
Win % 75.7%
Grand Slams 7
Points Won % 52.0%
Forced Errors: 1500
Unforced Errors: 1540

7 Grand Slams, 26 Major Titles

19

Jimmy Arias

1980-1994

Record 321-198
Win % 61.9%
Grand Slams 0
Points Won % 50.8%
Forced Errors: 1420
Unforced Errors: 1510

5 ATP Titles

20

Lleyton Hewitt

1998-2016

Record 616-262
Win % 70.2%
Grand Slams 2
Points Won % 51.5%
Forced Errors: 1580
Unforced Errors: 1620

2 Grand Slams, 30 Titles, 80 weeks at #1

Women's Singles

1

Serena Williams

1995-2022

Record 858-156
Win % 84.6%
Grand Slams 23
Points Won % 54.8%
Forced Errors: 1680
Unforced Errors: 1520

23 Grand Slams, 73 Titles, 319 weeks at #1

2

Steffi Graf

1982-1999

Record 900-115
Win % 88.7%
Grand Slams 22
Points Won % 55.2%
Forced Errors: 1540
Unforced Errors: 1420

22 Grand Slams, Calendar Golden Slam, 377 weeks at #1

3

Martina Navratilova

1975-2006

Record 1442-219
Win % 86.8%
Grand Slams 18
Points Won % 54.5%
Forced Errors: 1620
Unforced Errors: 1480

18 Grand Slams, 167 Singles Titles, 332 weeks at #1

4

Chris Evert

1972-1989

Record 1309-146
Win % 90.0%
Grand Slams 18
Points Won % 54.3%
Forced Errors: 1580
Unforced Errors: 1460

18 Grand Slams, 157 Titles, 260 weeks at #1

5

Margaret Court

1960-1977

Record 1180-106
Win % 91.8%
Grand Slams 24
Points Won % 54.9%
Forced Errors: 1520
Unforced Errors: 1440

24 Grand Slams, Calendar Grand Slam

6

Monica Seles

1989-2008

Record 595-122
Win % 83.0%
Grand Slams 9
Points Won % 53.8%
Forced Errors: 1720
Unforced Errors: 1620

9 Grand Slams, 178 weeks at #1

7

Billie Jean King

1959-1983

Record 695-155
Win % 81.8%
Grand Slams 12
Points Won % 53.2%
Forced Errors: 1560
Unforced Errors: 1520

12 Grand Slams, 129 Titles

8

Venus Williams

1994-2024

Record 815-264
Win % 75.5%
Grand Slams 7
Points Won % 52.6%
Forced Errors: 1640
Unforced Errors: 1580

7 Grand Slams, 5 Wimbledon, 49 Titles

9

Justine Henin

1999-2011

Record 525-115
Win % 82.0%
Grand Slams 7
Points Won % 53.5%
Forced Errors: 1590
Unforced Errors: 1540

7 Grand Slams, 117 weeks at #1

10

Evonne Goolagong

1970-1983

Record 704-165
Win % 81.0%
Grand Slams 7
Points Won % 53.1%
Forced Errors: 1520
Unforced Errors: 1500

7 Grand Slams, 68 Titles

11

Martina Hingis

1994-2017

Record 548-133
Win % 80.5%
Grand Slams 5
Points Won % 52.9%
Forced Errors: 1580
Unforced Errors: 1560

5 Grand Slams, 209 weeks at #1

12

Arantxa Sanchez Vicario

1985-2002

Record 759-261
Win % 74.4%
Grand Slams 4
Points Won % 52.3%
Forced Errors: 1620
Unforced Errors: 1590

4 Grand Slams, 29 Titles

13

Kim Clijsters

1997-2012

Record 523-127
Win % 80.5%
Grand Slams 4
Points Won % 52.7%
Forced Errors: 1650
Unforced Errors: 1610

4 Grand Slams, 41 Titles

14

Lindsay Davenport

1993-2010

Record 753-194
Win % 79.5%
Grand Slams 3
Points Won % 52.5%
Forced Errors: 1640
Unforced Errors: 1600

3 Grand Slams, 55 Titles, 98 weeks at #1

15

Maria Sharapova

2001-2020

Record 645-171
Win % 79.0%
Grand Slams 5
Points Won % 52.4%
Forced Errors: 1680
Unforced Errors: 1640

5 Grand Slams, Career Grand Slam, 36 Titles

16

Tracy Austin

1978-1994

Record 335-92
Win % 78.5%
Grand Slams 2
Points Won % 52.1%
Forced Errors: 1560
Unforced Errors: 1540

2 Grand Slams, 30 Titles

17

Jennifer Capriati

1990-2004

Record 430-176
Win % 71.0%
Grand Slams 3
Points Won % 51.8%
Forced Errors: 1620
Unforced Errors: 1660

3 Grand Slams, Olympic Gold

18

Simona Halep

2006-2024

Record 583-217
Win % 72.9%
Grand Slams 2
Points Won % 51.9%
Forced Errors: 1640
Unforced Errors: 1620

2 Grand Slams, 24 Titles, 64 weeks at #1

19

Amelie Mauresmo

1993-2009

Record 517-186
Win % 73.5%
Grand Slams 2
Points Won % 52.0%
Forced Errors: 1600
Unforced Errors: 1580

2 Grand Slams, 25 Titles, 39 weeks at #1

20

Angelique Kerber

2003-2024

Record 552-281
Win % 66.3%
Grand Slams 3
Points Won % 51.5%
Forced Errors: 1660
Unforced Errors: 1680

3 Grand Slams, Olympic Silver