Tennis GOAT Ranking

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Who is the GOAT of Tennis? This is a live fan-vote ranking. As of April 3, 2026, Bjorn Borg is #1 with 370 votes (1,146 total fan votes).

Top contenders: Bjorn Borg • Roger Federer • Rafael Nadal

How Rankings Work

Leaderboards rank athletes by net GOAT score (upvotes minus downvotes). Weekly archives capture fixed snapshots, while live pages update in real time as votes are submitted.

Rank #1
Bjorn Borg

Bjorn
Borg

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My greatest point is my persistence.

Total Votes370
Rank #2
Roger Federer

Roger
Federer

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The topic lends itself to 'good conversation' and 'fun debate'.

Total Votes338
Rank #3
Rafael Nadal

Rafael
Nadal

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If, if, if... doesn't exist.

Total Votes210
Rank #4
Steffi Graf

Steffi
Graf

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You have to keep believing in your game.

Total Votes74
Rank #5
Martina Hingis

Martina
Hingis

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Youngest-ever Grand Slam champion

Total Votes52
Rank #6
Kim Clijsters

Kim
Clijsters

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First mother to win a Grand Slam singles title since 1980

Total Votes32
Rank #7
Gabriela Sabatini

Gabriela
Sabatini

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Youngest-ever Grand Slam semi-finalist

Total Votes21
Rank #8
Andre Agassi

Andre
Agassi

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Image is everything.

Total Votes20
Rank #9
Martina Navratilova

Martina
Navratilova

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The moment of victory is much too short to live for that and nothing else.

Total Votes20
Rank #10
Maria Sharapova

Maria
Sharapova

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One of ten women to achieve a career Grand Slam

Total Votes11
Rank #11
Rod Laver

Rod
Laver

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The time your game is most vulnerable is when you're ahead.

Total Votes9
Rank #12
Pete Sampras

Pete
Sampras

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Let your racket do the talking.

Total Votes1
Rank #13
Ivan Lendl

Ivan
Lendl

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If I don't practice one day, I know it.

Total Votes1
Rank #14
Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos
Alcaraz

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I try to be aggressive and enjoy every point.

Total Votes1
Rank #15
Elena Rybakina

Elena
Rybakina

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First Kazakh player to win a Grand Slam singles title

Total Votes1
Rank #16
Lindsay Davenport

Lindsay
Davenport

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One of only five women to be ranked year-end No. 1 at least four times

Total Votes1
Rank #17
John McEnroe

John
McEnroe

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You cannot be serious!

Total Votes0
Rank #18
Jimmy Connors

Jimmy
Connors

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I hate to lose more than I love to win.

Total Votes0
Rank #19
Chris Evert

Chris
Evert

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If you're a champion, you have to have it in your heart.

Total Votes0
Rank #20
Billie Jean King

Billie
Jean King

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Pressure is a privilege.

Total Votes0
Rank #21
Margaret Court

Margaret
Court

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Most Grand Slam singles titles of all time (24)

Total Votes0
Rank #22
Venus Williams

Venus
Williams

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One of only two women to win five or more Wimbledon singles titles in the Open Era

Total Votes0
Rank #23
Monica Seles

Monica
Seles

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Youngest-ever French Open champion at 16 years old

Total Votes0
Rank #24
Justine Henin

Justine
Henin

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First female player to retire while ranked No. 1 in the world

Total Votes0
Rank #25
Jannik Sinner

Jannik
Sinner

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First Italian man to win the Australian Open

Total Votes0
Rank #26
Iga Swiatek

Iga
Swiatek

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Longest winning streak of the 21st century on the WTA Tour (37 matches)

Total Votes0
Rank #27
Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna
Sabalenka

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First woman to win the Australian Open and Madrid Open in the same year

Total Votes0
Rank #28
Coco Gauff

Coco
Gauff

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Youngest American woman to win a Grand Slam singles title since Serena Williams

Total Votes0
Rank #29
Holger Rune

Holger
Rune

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First Danish man to reach the top 10 in the ATP rankings

Total Votes0
Rank #30
Ken Rosewall

Ken
Rosewall

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Oldest Grand Slam singles champion of the Open Era

Total Votes0
Rank #31
Roy Emerson

Roy
Emerson

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Only male player to have won a career Grand Slam in both singles and doubles

Total Votes0
Rank #32
Arthur Ashe

Arthur
Ashe

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First and only black man to win the singles title at Wimbledon

Total Votes0
Rank #33
Stefan Edberg

Stefan
Edberg

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Only player to achieve the junior Grand Slam in a calendar year

Total Votes0
Rank #34
Mats Wilander

Mats
Wilander

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Only male player to have won at least two Grand Slam singles titles on each of the three surfaces

Total Votes0
Rank #35
Gustavo Kuerten

Gustavo
Kuerten

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Lowest-ranked player to win the French Open

Total Votes0
Rank #36
Jim Courier

Jim
Courier

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Youngest man to reach the finals of all four Grand Slam singles tournaments

Total Votes0
Rank #37
Andy Roddick

Andy
Roddick

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Fastest serve in professional tennis (155 mph)

Total Votes0
Rank #38
Andy Murray

Andy
Murray

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First British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years

Total Votes0
Rank #39
Stan Wawrinka

Stan
Wawrinka

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Oldest man to win the French Open in the Open Era

Total Votes0
Rank #40
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario

Arantxa
Sánchez Vicario

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Only player to win the French Open singles

Total Votes0
Rank #41
Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Evonne
Goolagong Cawley

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First Aboriginal Australian to win a Grand Slam singles title

Total Votes0
Rank #42
Hana Mandlíková

Hana
Mandlíková

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One of only three women to have beaten Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert in the same Grand Slam tournament

Total Votes0
Rank #43
Boris Becker

Boris
Becker

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Youngest-ever male Grand Slam singles champion

Total Votes-1
Rank #44
Serena Williams

Serena
Williams

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A champion is defined not by their wins but by how they recover when they fall.

Total Votes-6
Rank #45
Novak Djokovic

Novak
Djokovic

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Tennis is a mental game. Everyone is fit, everyone hits great forehands and backhands.

Total Votes-9

Ranking Methodology

Rankings are based on net GOAT score: every upvote adds points and every downvote subtracts points. Profiles also show total ballots (upvotes + downvotes) so support volume is visible.

Weekly archive snapshots store the leaderboard state at a specific date so each week has a fixed, referenceable ranking page.

Boosts increase visibility and activity but the ranking score shown on profile and sport pages follows the same vote model. Automated abuse checks, rate limits, and CAPTCHA controls are used to protect integrity.

FAQ

Who is considered the GOAT of Tennis right now?

As of April 3, 2026, Bjorn Borg is #1 in the live Tennis fan-vote ranking. Current leaders: 1. Bjorn Borg 2. Roger Federer 3. Rafael Nadal.

Is this an official Tennis ranking?

No. Vote The Goat is a fan-vote ranking for tennis. It reflects community voting, not an official federation or league decision.

How are the Tennis GOAT rankings calculated?

Tennis rankings are based on live fan votes. Votes update leaderboard positions in real time as they are submitted.

Can I vote for multiple Tennis players?

Yes. You can vote across multiple tennis legends, and each vote impacts the live ranking position.

How often are Tennis rankings updated?

Tennis rankings update continuously as new votes come in.

Where can I see older Tennis rankings?

Use the archive pages to browse past weekly snapshots and compare how tennis rankings changed over time.

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