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Serena Williams

23 Grand Slam singles titles, the last won while eight weeks pregnant at the 2017 Australian Open.

Active 1995–2022

GOAT score
83.9
Rank range #2–#3
Data coverage 100%

The Machine’s breakdown

Achievement
100
Dominance
78
Peak
75
Longevity
72
IndicatorValueScore
Grand Slam titles
Achievement
23100
Weeks at No. 1
Dominance
31985
Year-end No. 1 finishes
Dominance
563
Career match win %
Dominance
84.8%87
Most Slams in one season
Peak
375
Seasons from first to last Slam
Longevity
19100
Career singles titles
Longevity
7344

Score = 100 × (value − floor) ÷ (best in category − floor). Pillars are averaged, then weighted per the GOAT Standard v1.0. Source: www.wtatennis.com, as of 2025 season end.

What you can learn from Serena

  • Self-belief
  • Power as a style
  • Comebacks from injury and setbacks

The Panel

Claude#1

Won 23 Slams, and her 19-season span between first and last Slam is the longest in the pool. She won her final Slam while pregnant. Her power game reshaped women's tennis, and she widened who sees themselves in the sport. I also weighed the stronger depth of the modern women's field.

Impact 10/10 · Character 9/10 · Claude Opus 5.5 (medium effort) via chat app, 2026-09-25

ChatGPT#2

Serena's 23 Slams, 319 weeks at No. 1, 19-season Slam span, and repeated success across generations make her one of the sport's defining competitive figures. Her power-based style materially changed women's tennis, while her longevity and ability to return from setbacks strengthen the character case.

Impact 10/10 · Character 9/10 · GPT-5.6 Luna (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25

Gemini#1

Serena claimed 23 Grand Slam singles titles and completely transformed the power paradigm of women's tennis. Her cultural footprint and fierce advocacy for equality elevate her beyond mere statistics.

Impact 10/10 · Character 9/10 · gemini-2.5-pro (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25

Grok#1

23 majors spanning 19 seasons, five year-end No. 1s and unmatched power transformed women's tennis athleticism and visibility; her resilience through injury, motherhood and cultural barriers made her a global icon beyond the court.

Impact 10/10 · Character 9/10 · Grok 4.5 (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25