Roland Garros 1983WTA · Clay · First round
5-7 6-1 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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Career path
Ranking progression
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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
189 foundSource dates represent the start of each tournament; daily filtering is consistent but does not claim the exact day of a round.
Lugano 1983WTA · Clay · Second round
6-4 6-2Perugia 1983WTA · Clay · Third round
6-3 6-1Perugia 1983WTA · Clay · Second round
2-6 6-2 7-6Pittsburgh 1983WTA · Carpet · Third round
7-5 6-3Nashville 1983WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 4-6 6-2Nashville 1983WTA · Hard · Third round
4-6 6-2 6-2Palm Beach 1983WTA · Clay · Third round
6-1 6-1Palm Beach 1983WTA · Clay · Second round
7-5 6-2Marco Island 1983WTA · Clay · Second round
6-2 6-3Australian Open 1982WTA · Grass · Second round
6-1 6-2Sydney 1982WTA · Grass · Second round
6-1 6-4Brisbane 1982WTA · Grass · Second round
6-4 7-6Philadelphia 1982WTA · Carpet · Third round
6-3 4-6 6-0US Open 1982WTA · Hard · First round
6-2 6-0Mahwah 1982WTA · Hard · Second round
6-2 4-6 6-1Atlanta 1982WTA · Hard · Third round
5-7 6-1 6-2Indianapolis 1982WTA · Clay · Second round
7-6 6-2San Diego 1982WTA · Second round
6-4 6-3Wimbledon 1982WTA · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-4Wimbledon 1982WTA · Grass · First round
6-0 6-2Eastbourne 1982WTA · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-4Roland Garros 1982WTA · Clay · Third round
6-4 6-2Roland Garros 1982WTA · Clay · Second round
6-3 6-1Lugano 1982WTA · Clay · Third round
6-3 6-4Lugano 1982WTA · Clay · Second round
5-7 6-0 6-0Amelia Island 1982WTA · Clay · Third round
6-4 7-6Amelia Island 1982WTA · Clay · Second round
6-1 6-3Hilton Head 1982WTA · Clay · Round of 16
6-1 6-0Hilton Head 1982WTA · Clay · Third round
6-2 6-4Hilton Head 1982WTA · Clay · Second round
6-4 6-2Australian Open 1981WTA · Grass · Second round
7-6 6-3Sydney 1981WTA · Grass · Second round
6-4 7-6Perth 2 1981WTA · Grass · Second round
3-6 6-1 6-4Minneapolis 1981WTA · Carpet · Round of 16
6-4 4-6 6-4Minneapolis 1981WTA · Carpet · Third round
6-2 7-6US Open 1981WTA · Hard · Second round
6-2 6-4US Open 1981WTA · Hard · First round
6-4 6-4Indianapolis 1981WTA · Clay · Second round
7-5 6-2Wimbledon 1981WTA · Grass · Second round
3-6 6-0 6-4Eastbourne 1981WTA · Grass · Second round
0-6 6-2 6-2Roland Garros 1981WTA · Clay · Second round
6-4 5-7 6-3Roland Garros 1981WTA · Clay · First round
4-6 6-4 7-5Berlin 1981WTA · Second round
6-2 6-2Lugano 1981WTA · Clay · Round of 16
6-3 0-6 6-2Lugano 1981WTA · Clay · Third round
5-7 6-2 6-0Perugia 1981WTA · Clay · Second round
6-3 6-2Amelia Island 1981WTA · Clay · Second round
6-2 6-1Hilton Head 1981WTA · Clay · Round of 16
6-3 6-1Hilton Head 1981WTA · Clay · Third round
6-7 6-4 6-1