San Juan 1987WTA · Hard · Second round
6-3 6-2Player
Paula Smith
USABorn: January 10, 1957right-handed
62–12732.8% wins in the database
Latest rankingNo. 393February 6, 1989
Best rankingNo. 194November 9, 1987
Record62–12732.8% wins
Titles00 finals · 0 Grand Slams
Prize Money—awaiting a verified source
Height170 cm
Birthplace—
Turned pro—
Playsright-handed
The year in motion
Season 2026
WTAno matches recorded in 2026
Paula Smith has not played a match in the 2026 season.
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Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
0 career titles0best-of-five matches
0reached a fifth set
0comebacks from 0–2
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Frequent opponents
Betsy NagelsenUSA5 matches1–4Caroline StollUSA3 matches2–1Chris EvertUSA3 matches0–3Gigi FernandezUSA3 matches1–2Glynis ColesGBR3 matches1–2Jo DurieGBR3 matches1–2Kim SandsUSA3 matches1–2Mareen Louie HarperUSA3 matches1–2Mima JausovecSLO3 matches0–3Renee RichardsUSA3 matches1–2Rosalyn FairbankUSA3 matches2–1Wendy TurnbullAUS3 matches0–3
Matches
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San Diego 1987WTA · Hard · Second round
6-0 6-3Newport 1987WTA · Grass · Third round
6-0 6-7 6-3Auckland 1987WTA · Hard · Third round
6-1 6-4Auckland 1987WTA · Hard · Second round
6-2 6-2