Hilton Head 1981WTA · Clay · Second round
6-1 6-0Player
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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Performance by surface
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.
Seattle 1981WTA · Carpet · Third round
6-3 7-6Oakland 1981WTA · Carpet · Round of 16
6-4 6-3Oakland 1981WTA · Carpet · Third round
6-2 7-5Detroit 1981WTA · Carpet · Round of 16
6-1 6-1Detroit 1981WTA · Carpet · Third round
7-6 6-1Chicago 1981WTA · Carpet · Third round
1-6 6-1 6-4Chicago 1981WTA · Carpet · Second round
6-1 6-4Tampa 1980WTA · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-2Tampa 1980WTA · Hard · Second round
6-1 6-1Deerfield Beach 1980WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-1 6-1Deerfield Beach 1980WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-0Phoenix 1980WTA · Hard · Second round
6-1 6-1Minneapolis 1980WTA · Carpet · Third round
7-6 6-2Atlanta 1980WTA · Carpet · Round of 16
6-3 6-3Atlanta 1980WTA · Carpet · Third round
6-4 6-2Tokyo Sillook 1980WTA · Hard · Third round
2-6 6-2 6-2US Open 1980WTA · Hard · Second round
4-6 6-4 7-5US Open 1980WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-3US Open 1980WTA · Hard · First round
6-4 7-6Indianapolis 1980WTA · Clay · Third round
6-3 6-4Indianapolis 1980WTA · Clay · Second round
6-4 6-4San Diego 1980WTA · Round of 16
6-1 6-3San Diego 1980WTA · Third round
6-3 6-4Richmond 1980WTA · Carpet · Third round
6-4 6-1Montreal 1980WTA · Hard · Third round
4-6 6-2 6-3Los Angeles Metro 1980WTA · Grass · Third round
7-5 7-5Wimbledon 1980WTA · Grass · First round
6-1 6-4Eastbourne 1980WTA · Grass · Third round
6-2 7-6Eastbourne 1980WTA · Grass · Second round
6-4 6-1Chichester 1980WTA · Grass · Second round
6-0 6-3Roland Garros 1980WTA · Clay · Third round
7-6 6-2Roland Garros 1980WTA · Clay · Second round
6-1 6-2Orlando 1980WTA · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-3Orlando 1980WTA · Clay · Round of 16
6-1 6-0Hilton Head 1980WTA · Clay · Round of 16
4-6 6-2 6-2Hilton Head 1980WTA · Clay · Third round
6-3 2-6 6-2Hilton Head 1980WTA · Clay · Second round
5-7 6-2 7-6Edmond 1980WTA · Carpet · Round of 16
6-3 6-0Edmond 1980WTA · Carpet · Third round
6-2 6-3Dallas 1980WTA · Carpet · Third round
6-3 6-5Houston 1980WTA · Carpet · Third round
6-3 6-2Detroit 1980WTA · Carpet · Third round
6-4 7-6Detroit 1980WTA · Carpet · Second round
6-4 6-2Las Vegas Futures 1980WTA · Carpet · Round of 16
6-1 7-6(0)Las Vegas Futures 1980WTA · Carpet · Third round
6- 3 7-5Miami 1979WTA · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-4Miami 1979WTA · Round of 16
6-3 6-4Miami 1979WTA · Third round
UNKUS Open 1979WTA · Hard · First round
6-3 6-3