# Paula Smith

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200379/paula-smith
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Country: USA
- Born: 1957-01-10
- Age: 69
- Height: 170 cm / 5'7"
- Plays: Right-Handed
- Turned pro: 1974
- Last active: 1988
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Smith
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436523

## Career
- Career W-L: 59-116 (33.7%)
- Career titles: 1
- Career-high rank: 194 (reached 1987-11-09)
- Current rank: 393

## Coverage note
WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1988 | 0-4 | 0 | - |
| 1987 | 1-4 | 0 | - |
| 1986 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1985 | 1-1 | 0 | - |
| 1984 | 8-13 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 15-36 (29.4%)
- Clay: 26-32 (44.8%)
- Grass: 6-26 (18.8%)
- Carpet: 6-18 (25.0%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 1; listed title events: 1.
- 1979 St. Joseph — WTA 250

## Most-played rivals
- Betsy Nagelsen: 1-4
- Gigi Fernandez: 1-2
- Yvonne Vermaak: 0-3
- Mareen Louie Harper: 1-2
- Rosalyn Fairbank: 2-1

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1988-04-06 L vs Petra Huber 0-6 2-6 @ Hilton Head
- 1988-02-03 L vs Jill Hetherington 2-6 6-4 0-6 @ Wellington
- 1988-01-27 L vs Jill Hetherington 0-6 2-6 @ Auckland
- 1988-01-13 L vs Elizabeth Galphin 5-7 2-6 @ Australian Open
- 1987-10-14 L vs Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy 3-6 2-6 @ San Juan

## FAQ
**How old is Paula Smith?**
Paula Smith is 69 years old, born on January 10, 1957.

**Which country is Paula Smith from?**
Paula Smith is from USA.

**How tall is Paula Smith?**
Paula Smith is 170 cm / 5'7".

**Is Paula Smith left-handed or right-handed?**
Paula Smith plays right-handed.

**How many Grand Slams has Paula Smith won?**
Paula Smith has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Paula Smith won?**
Paula Smith has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Paula Smith won?**
Paula Smith has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories. The most recent other title was St. Joseph in 1979.

**What is Paula Smith's highest WTA ranking?**
Paula Smith's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 194, first achieved on November 9, 1987.

**What is Paula Smith's career win-loss record?**
Paula Smith has a career WTA singles record of 59 wins and 116 losses (33.7%).

**How much career prize money has Paula Smith earned?**
Paula Smith has earned at least $426,717 in career prize money from professional tennis.

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