Wellington 1988WTA · Hard · Second round
6-2 4-6 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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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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Auckland 1988WTA · Hard · Second round
6-0 6-2Australian Open 1988WTA · Hard · First round
7-5 6-2San Juan 1987WTA · Hard · Second round
6-3 6-2San Diego 1987WTA · Hard · Second round
6-0 6-3Auckland 1987WTA · Hard · Third round
6-1 6-4Auckland 1987WTA · Hard · Second round
6-2 6-2US Open 1986WTA · Hard · First round
6-0 6-1San Diego 1984WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-0 5-7 6-1San Diego 1984WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-4 7-5San Diego 1984WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-2Salt Lake City 1984WTA · Hard · Round of 16
5-7 6-1 6-2Salt Lake City 1984WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-3US Open 1984WTA · Hard · First round
6-3 3-6 6-2Denver 1984WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-2Hershey 1984WTA · Hard · Round of 16
7-6 6-1Hershey 1984WTA · Hard · Third round
6-4 7-5Nashville 1984WTA · Hard · Third round
1-6 6-4 7-6Salt Lake City 1983WTA · Hard · Semifinal
6-4 6-1Salt Lake City 1983WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-4 4-1 RETSalt Lake City 1983WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-4 6-4Salt Lake City 1983WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 5-7 6-4US Open 1983WTA · Hard · First round
6-7 6-0 6-2Manhattan Beach 1983WTA · Hard · Second round
6-2 6-4Nashville 1983WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 4-6 6-2Nashville 1983WTA · Hard · Third round
4-6 6-2 6-2US 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 6-2US Open 1981WTA · Hard · Second round
6-2 6-4US Open 1981WTA · Hard · First round
6-4 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 6-1Tokyo 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 7-6Montreal 1980WTA · Hard · Third round
4-6 6-2 6-3US Open 1979WTA · Hard · First round
6-3 6-3Kampala 1979WTA · Hard · Third round
1-6 7-5 6-3Montreal 1978WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-3US Open 1978WTA · Hard · First round
7-5 6-4Perth 1978WTA · Hard · Third round
6-7 6-3 6-2Buenos Aires 1978WTA · Hard · Third round
6-4 5-7 6-2Gstaad 1978WTA · Hard · Third round
3-6 6-4 6-3Catania 1976WTA · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-0Calvia 1976WTA · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-4