Newport 1987WTA · Grass · Third round
6-0 6-7 6-3Player
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
36 foundSource dates represent the start of each tournament; daily filtering is consistent but does not claim the exact day of a round.
Toronto 1985WTA · Grass · Second round
W/ONewport 1984WTA · Grass · Third round
6-1 6-7 6-2Wimbledon 1984WTA · Grass · First round
7-6 6-1Birmingham 1984WTA · Grass · Second round
3-6 6-4 6-2Australian Open 1983WTA · Grass · Second round
5-7 6-3 6-2Sydney 1983WTA · Grass · Second round
6-0 4-6 6-1Brisbane 1983WTA · Grass · Third round
6-2 7-5Brisbane 1983WTA · Grass · Second round
6-4 2-6 6-1Wimbledon 1983WTA · Grass · First round
6-1 6-3Eastbourne 1983WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-1 6-0Eastbourne 1983WTA · Grass · Third round
2-6 6-2 6-3Eastbourne 1983WTA · Grass · Second round
6-1 6-2Australian Open 1982WTA · Grass · Second round
6-1 6-2Sydney 1982WTA · Grass · Second round
6-1 6-4Brisbane 1982WTA · Grass · Second round
6-4 7-6Wimbledon 1982WTA · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-4Wimbledon 1982WTA · Grass · First round
6-0 6-2Eastbourne 1982WTA · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-4Australian 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 6-4Wimbledon 1981WTA · Grass · Second round
3-6 6-0 6-4Eastbourne 1981WTA · Grass · Second round
0-6 6-2 6-2Los 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 6-3Torquay 1978WTA · Grass · Third round
6-4 2-6 6-2Torquay 1978WTA · Grass · Second round
6-0 4-6 6-0Wimbledon 1978WTA · Grass · First round
6-1 9-7Wimbledon 1978WTA · Grass · Second round
6-4 6-4Chichester 1978WTA · Grass · Third round
Port Talbot 1974WTA · Grass · Second round
W/OTulsa 1974WTA · Grass · Third round
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