Tennis GOAT Ranking
Who is the GOAT of Tennis? This is a live fan-vote ranking. As of July 19, 2026, Novak Djokovic is #1 with 8,273 votes (31,147 total fan votes).
Top contenders: Novak Djokovic • Coco Gauff • Venus Williams
emoji_eventsTop 10 Tennis GOATs
| Rank | Candidate | Net Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 1 | Novak Djokovic | +8,273 |
| 🥈 2 | Coco Gauff | +2,801 |
| 🥉 3 | Venus Williams | +1,525 |
| #4 | Serena Williams | +1,105 |
| #5 | Roger Federer | +587 |
| #6 | Bjorn Borg | +476 |
| #7 | Rafael Nadal | +378 |
| #8 | Steffi Graf | +226 |
| #9 | Martina Hingis | +131 |
| #10 | Pete Sampras | +105 |
Novak
Djokovic
Tennis is a mental game. Everyone is fit, everyone hits great forehands and backhands.
Coco
Gauff
Youngest American woman to win a Grand Slam singles title since Serena Williams
Venus
Williams
One of only two women to win five or more Wimbledon singles titles in the Open Era
Serena
Williams
A champion is defined not by their wins but by how they recover when they fall.
Roger
Federer
The topic lends itself to 'good conversation' and 'fun debate'.
Bjorn
Borg
My greatest point is my persistence.
Rafael
Nadal
If, if, if... doesn't exist.
Steffi
Graf
You have to keep believing in your game.
Martina
Hingis
Youngest-ever Grand Slam champion
Pete
Sampras
Let your racket do the talking.
Martina
Navratilova
The moment of victory is much too short to live for that and nothing else.
Gabriela
Sabatini
Youngest-ever Grand Slam semi-finalist
Kim
Clijsters
First mother to win a Grand Slam singles title since 1980
Maria
Sharapova
One of ten women to achieve a career Grand Slam
Aryna
Sabalenka
First woman to win the Australian Open and Madrid Open in the same year
Hana
Mandlíková
One of only three women to have beaten Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert in the same Grand Slam tournament
Billie
Jean King
Pressure is a privilege.
Monica
Seles
Youngest-ever French Open champion at 16 years old
Arantxa
Sánchez Vicario
Only player to win the French Open singles
Chris
Evert
If you're a champion, you have to have it in your heart.
help_outlineHow Rankings Work
Rankings are driven by net votes, with bigger Net (G)Votes ranked higher. Each card also shows the up/down split on a debate meter so you can spot Fan Favorites, Debate Magnets, and full-on Vote Wars at a glance. The sidebar "Most Controversial" table ranks players by total ballots cast (upvotes + downvotes). Weekly archives capture fixed snapshots, while live pages update in real time as votes are submitted.
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 July 19, 2026, Novak Djokovic is #1 in the live Tennis fan-vote ranking. Current leaders: 1. Novak Djokovic 2. Coco Gauff 3. Venus Williams.
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, ordered by net votes. The "Most Controversial" table shows players ranked by total ballots cast (upvotes + downvotes). Votes update leaderboard positions in real time as they are submitted.
Can I vote for multiple Tennis player?
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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