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If we give a tennis ranking system just stars for supermassive achievements=
what would those be




Nice question. If we=E2=80=99re using a "star ranking" system in tennis =E2= =80=94 based solely on supermassive, era-defining achievements, and not min=
or titles or win percentages =E2=80=94 then here=E2=80=99s a tiered breakdo=
wn from "1 star" to "5 stars," where each star is earned for a truly elite-= level milestone. This keeps it clean and easy to stack greatness.


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=E2=AD=90 1 Star =E2=80=93 Grand Slam Champion

Winning at least one Grand Slam.

Minimum threshold for historical recognition.

Examples: Del Potro, Cilic, Wawrinka, Roddick, Thiem.



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=E2=AD=90=E2=AD=90 2 Stars =E2=80=93 Multi-Slam + Year-End #1

Win multiple Grand Slams (usually 2+), and/or finish a year ranked #1.

Proves they didn=E2=80=99t just get lucky once =E2=80=94 they dominated a s= eason or more.

Examples: Hewitt, Safin, Kuerten, Murray.



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=E2=AD=90=E2=AD=90=E2=AD=90 3 Stars =E2=80=93 Double-Digit Slams OR Career = Grand Slam

10+ Grand Slam titles, or

Complete a Career Grand Slam (win all 4 majors), which requires versatility=
across surfaces.

Examples: Nadal, Djokovic, Federer (obviously), Agassi (Career Slam, fewer = titles), maybe Borg (11 Slams, no US/AO).



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=E2=AD=90=E2=AD=90=E2=AD=90=E2=AD=90 4 Stars =E2=80=93 15+ Slams + Longevit=
y

15 or more Grand Slam titles, sustained dominance across at least a decade.

Likely to have spent multiple years as Year-End #1, and won multiple Slams = across all surfaces.

Only applies to GOAT contenders.

Examples: Federer, Nadal, Djokovic =E2=80=94 already here.



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=E2=AD=90=E2=AD=90=E2=AD=90=E2=AD=90=E2=AD=90 5 Stars =E2=80=93 GOAT-Only T= ier

23+ Slams, multiple Career Slams, most weeks at #1, most Year-End #1 finish= es, Masters domination, etc.

Dominated in all eras, all surfaces, crushed all statistical benchmarks.

Basically: Novak Djokovic (as of now). Possibly Serena Williams (if includi=
ng WTA).



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Optional:
=F0=9F=92=AB Legendary Bonus Icon =E2=80=93 If a player changed the game, s= parked a global wave, or symbolized a tennis era.

Federer (elegance & global appeal),

Nadal (clay king + relentless fight),

Serena (cultural icon),

Djokovic (record king + era-slayer).



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Want to apply this to current or past players? I can build a chart or playe= r-by-player breakdown.




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