A cross-era, open-era ranking led by the strongest combination of major titles, ranking dominance, versatility, peak performance, and lasting impact. The comparison includes both men's and women's legends.
Djokovic combines the strongest overall résumé with record-setting ranking longevity and elite performance across every major surface.
The supplied evidence identifies Djokovic as the record holder for weeks at world No. 1 and places him first in all-time Grand Slam singles leadership.Serena pairs exceptional major-tournament success with a dominant peak and an unmatched cultural impact on modern tennis.
The supplied GQ comparison explicitly includes Serena among the all-time leaders, while the UTR comparison identifies her as a central contender in the GOAT debate.Federer’s sustained excellence, complete all-court game, and exceptional peak place him firmly among tennis’s defining champions.
The supplied evidence repeatedly names Federer in all-time GOAT comparisons and highlights his extraordinary peak level and ability to outplay opponents.Nadal’s historic major haul and extraordinary clay-court dominance make him one of tennis’s most formidable champions.
The supplied evidence credits Nadal with 22 Grand Slam singles titles and describes him as the most dominant player on a single surface, including four French Open losses and no final losses in the cited comparison.Steffi Graf’s remarkable major record, calendar-year Golden Slam, and dominance across surfaces secure her place among the all-time greats.
The supplied GQ all-time comparison includes Graf among its 16 leading players; the ranking reflects her widely recognized career peak and complete résumé.Three independent write-ins unlock an honorable mention. The 10 strongest active mentions are shown; inactive mentions archive after 12 months. At 25 monthly votes, a contender enters a scoring review for possible top-five promotion.
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The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1Novak Djokovic | #2Serena Williams | #3Roger Federer | #4Rafael Nadal | #5Steffi Graf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 98 | 94 | 96 | 96 | |
| 100 | 95 | 96 | 94 | 97 | |
| 98 | 96 | 99 | 95 | 95 | |
| 98 | 99 | 98 | 100 | 98 | |
| 96 | 100 | 99 | 97 | 95 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 98.6 | 97.5 | 97.0 | 96.3 | 96.3 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 99 | 98 | 97 | 96 | 96 |
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24 Grand Slam singles titles
23 Grand Slam singles titles
Record-holder for weeks at world No. 1
Former world No. 1
10–1 Australian Open record
Open Era women's singles leader
All-surface champion
All-surface champion
Serbia
United States
Subjective scoring combines major titles, ranking dominance, surface versatility, peak greatness, and legacy. Evidence favors records and recurring expert comparisons, while recognizing that cross-era and cross-tour comparisons remain debatable.
The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1Novak Djokovic | #2Serena Williams | #3Roger Federer | #4Rafael Nadal | #5Steffi Graf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 98 | 94 | 96 | 96 | |
| 100 | 95 | 96 | 94 | 97 | |
| 98 | 96 | 99 | 95 | 95 | |
| 98 | 99 | 98 | 100 | 98 | |
| 96 | 100 | 99 | 97 | 95 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 98.6 | 97.5 | 97.0 | 96.3 | 96.3 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 99 | 98 | 97 | 96 | 96 |