Australian Open🎾 Women's Tennis · 2017
Serena’s 23rd, eight weeks pregnant
Beats her sister Venus in the Australian Open final for a 23rd Grand Slam title.
Women's Tennis
Women's singles, Open Era (1968–). Minimum 5 Grand Slam singles titles. Data as of September 2026.
The Machine
Achievement 35%Dominance 25%Peak 20%Longevity 20%
| # | Athlete | GOAT score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steffi Graf1982–1999 | 91.5 |
| 2 | Serena Williams1995–2022 | 83.8 |
| 3 | Martina Navratilova1975–1994 | 81.5 |
| 4 | Chris Evert1972–1989 | 72.9 |
| 5 | Monica Seles1989–2003 | 49.5 |
| 6 | Justine Henin1999–2011 | 38.2 |
| 7 | Iga Świątek2016–present | 35.1 |
| 8 | Venus Williams1994–present | 33.7 |
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What the AIs say
| # | Athlete | Impact | Character | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serena Williams | 10.0 | 8.8 | #2 |
| 2 | Steffi Graf | 8.8 | 8.8 | #1 |
| 3 | Martina Navratilova | 9.5 | 9.0 | #3 |
| 4 | Chris Evert | 8.3 | 9.5 | #4 |
| 5 | Monica Seles | 8.0 | 8.3 | #5 |
| 6 | Justine Henin | 7.5 | 8.0 | #6 |
| 7 | Venus Williams | 8.5 | 9.0 | #8 |
| 8 | Iga Świątek | 7.5 | 8.5 | #7 |
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Moments
Australian Open
Wimbledon🎾 Women's Tennis · 1990
Nine Wimbledons
At 33, Navratilova beats Zina Garrison for a record ninth Wimbledon singles title.
How this category is measured
| Indicator | Pillar | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam titles | Achievement | — |
| Weeks at No. 1 | Dominance | — |
| Year-end No. 1 finishes | Dominance | — |
| Career match win % | Dominance | Floor 50% scores 0. |
| Most Slams in one season | Peak | — |
| Seasons from first to last Slam | Longevity | — |
| Career singles titles | Longevity | — |