H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 02:15 UTC
Steve Denton vs Stan Smith H2H: 1-1
Steve Denton and Stan Smith are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Stan Smith leads 1–0 on carpet, while Steve Denton leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Steve Denton won the 1983 Columbus third round 6-4 6-7 7-5.
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USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
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1
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 79
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1983* | Columbus | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Steve Denton | 6-4 6-7 7-5 | Stan Smith | Match data |
| Mar 20, 1980* | Frankfurt | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Stan Smith | 6-1 6-2 | Steve Denton | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Denton | #1,054 | #12 | 0 | 1,980 | 109 | 116 | 48.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stan Smith | — | #3 | 0 | 2,254 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Steve Denton | Stan Smith | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | 1978 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #226 | 1,495 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1979 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #251 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1980 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #403 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1981 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #54 | 1,775 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1982 | 43–24 | 64.2% | #13 | 1,929 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1983 | 25–23 | 52.1% | #58 | 1,741 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1984 | 13–21 | 38.2% | #149 | 1,619 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1985 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #241 | 1,576 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1986 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #300 | 1,553 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1987 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #560 | 1,525 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |