🎾 Women's Tennis · #6 of 8

Justine Henin

Seven majors, four at Roland-Garros, with one of the great one-handed backhands.

Active 1999–2011

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GOAT score
38.2
Rank range #6 (stable)
Data coverage 100%

The Machine’s breakdown

Achievement
30
Dominance
50
Peak
50
Longevity
26
IndicatorValueScore
Grand Slam titles
Achievement
730
Weeks at No. 1
Dominance
11731
Year-end No. 1 finishes
Dominance
338
Career match win %
Dominance
82%80
Most Slams in one season
Peak
250
Seasons from first to last Slam
Longevity
526
Career singles titles
Longevity
4326

Score = 100 × (value − floor) ÷ (best in category − floor). Pillars are averaged, then weighted per the GOAT Standard v1.0. Source: en.wikipedia.org, as of September 2026.

What you can learn from Justine

  • Craft over power
  • Fighting spirit
  • Comeback after illness

The Panel

ChatGPT#6

Henin won seven Slams, held No. 1 for 117 weeks and finished three years at No. 1 despite only five seasons spanning her Slam wins. Her all-court skill, competitive resilience and relatively compact peak make her résumé particularly strong.

Impact 8/10 · Character 9/10 · GPT-5.6 Luna (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-28

Gemini#7

Henin possessed arguably the most complete technical toolkit in the modern era, featuring a legendary single-handed backhand. Data shows 7 Slams and 117 weeks at No. 1.

Impact 7/10 · Character 7/10 · gemini-1.5-pro (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-28

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