Hilton Head 1988WTA · Clay · Second round
6-0 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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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
57 foundSource dates represent the start of each tournament; daily filtering is consistent but does not claim the exact day of a round.
Indianapolis US Clay 1985WTA · Clay · Third round
6-3 6-1Indianapolis US Clay 1985WTA · Clay · Second round
6-3 6-3Indianapolis 1984WTA · Clay · Second round
6-1 6-3Roland Garros 1984WTA · Clay · Second round
7-5 6-2Roland Garros 1984WTA · Clay · First round
6-2 6-4Perugia 1984WTA · Clay · Third round
6-3 6-0Perugia 1984WTA · Clay · Second round
6-3 6-2Miami 1984WTA · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-3Miami 1984WTA · Clay · Round of 16
6-2 6-0Miami 1984WTA · Clay · Third round
6-4 6-7 6-4Roland Garros 1983WTA · Clay · Third round
6-2 6-3Roland Garros 1983WTA · Clay · Second round
6-3 1-6 7-5Roland Garros 1983WTA · Clay · First round
5-7 6-1 6-2Lugano 1983WTA · Clay · Second round
6-4 6-2Perugia 1983WTA · Clay · Third round
6-3 6-1Perugia 1983WTA · Clay · Second round
2-6 6-2 7-6Palm 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 6-3Indianapolis 1982WTA · Clay · Second round
7-6 6-2Roland 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 6-2Indianapolis 1981WTA · Clay · Second round
7-5 6-2Roland Garros 1981WTA · Clay · Second round
6-4 5-7 6-3Roland Garros 1981WTA · Clay · First round
4-6 6-4 7-5Lugano 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 6-1Hilton Head 1981WTA · Clay · Second round
6-1 6-0Indianapolis 1980WTA · Clay · Third round
6-3 6-4Indianapolis 1980WTA · Clay · Second round
6-4 6-4Roland 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 7-6Indianapolis 1979WTA · Clay · Second round
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