Nana Smith

JPN Age 55 163 cm / 5'4" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 1988–2000
Peak ranking
51 (Feb 27, 1995)
Elo peak
1650 (49.1%ile)
Career record
65–114 (36.3%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$1,234,067

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Apr 19, 2000* Hilton Head WTA 1000 R64 Clay Gala Leon Garcia #58 6-4 1-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Mar 21, 2000* Miami WTA 1000 R128 Hard Jelena Dokic #44 3-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Feb 25, 1999* Oklahoma WTA 250 R32 Hard Amanda Coetzer #10 6-4 6-7 4-6 L H2H Match data
Jan 20, 1999* Australian Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Elena Likhovtseva #25 2-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Jan 14, 1999* Hobart WTA 250 R32 Hard Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #35 4-6 4-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Ai Sugiyama 0 4 4 Apr 17, 1998 H2H
Kimiko Date Krumm 1 3 4 Sep 20, 1996 H2H
Sabine Appelmans 1 2 3 Jun 26, 1996 H2H
Yone Kamio 1 2 3 Jan 11, 1996 H2H
Barbara Paulus 0 3 3 Nov 17, 1995 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1988170110.0%317201
1989187111838.9%199103
1990199162536.0%103113
1991207132035.0%108144
19922144850.0%148118
199322111128.3%117317
199423971656.3%31758
1995247132035.0%57128
19962513132650.0%12270
1997264121625.0%70105
199827481233.3%104117
1999280330.0%117134
2000290220.0%134218
Career6511417936.3%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198817 0110.0% 0110.0%
198918 591435.7%11250.0%11250.0% 7111838.9%
199019 6111735.3%11250.0%0330.0%21366.7% 9162536.0%
199120 481233.3%0110.0%0220.0%32560.0% 7132035.0%
199221 33650.0%11250.0% 44850.0%
199322 0990.0%0110.0%11250.0% 111128.3%
199423 851361.5%11250.0%0110.0% 971656.2%
199524 6101637.5%12333.3%0110.0% 7132035.0%
199625 13102356.5%0110.0%0110.0%0110.0% 13132650.0%
199726 4101428.6%0110.0%0110.0% 4121625.0%
199827 35837.5%0220.0%11250.0% 481233.3%
199928 0330.0% 0330.0%
200029 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
Career528413638.2%17812.5%4131723.5%8101844.4%6511417936.3%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198817 000110.0%0000 0110.0%
198918 0220.0%32560.0%13425.0%22450.0% 691540.0%
199019 000440.0%591435.7%21366.7% 7142133.3%
199120 0330.0%0110.0%14520.0%23540.0% 3111421.4%
199221 000110.0%31475.0%12333.3% 44850.0%
199322 000110.0%0550.0%0220.0% 0880.0%
199423 12333.3%11250.0%23540.0%51683.3% 971656.2%
199524 000330.0%14520.0%43757.1% 5101533.3%
199625 0034742.9%25728.6%53862.5% 10122245.5%
199726 000220.0%281020.0%202100.0% 4101428.6%
199827 0110.0%0440.0%11250.0%31475.0% 471136.4%
199928 0110.0%0110.0%0110.0%00 0330.0%
200029 00000220.0%00 0220.0%
Career 191010.0%7253221.9%18466428.1%26184459.1% 529815034.7%

Opponent ranking data available for 150/179 (83.8%) of Nana Smith's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1988 17 1496 38 0.0% -3.50 94 0 0 0
1989 18 1586 67 66 45.7% -0.09 89 9 30 1 2 33
1990 19 1541 56 56 21 38.9% -0.87 43 6 17 5 4 56
1991 20 1529 56 64 37.0% -0.94 50 8 50 0 1
1992 21 1558 59 64 52.6% +0.29 24 25 60 2 1 67
1993 22 1445 6 6 14.8% -2.57 26 0 33 1 3 25
1994 23 1579 67 64 55.3% +0.46 63 43 50 1 2 33
1995 24 1545 58 52 4 40.8% -0.69 39 18 33 3 2 60
1996 25 1602 69 66 47.7% -0.26 37 8 62 3 1 75
1997 26 1542 52 52 34.3% -1.46 30 8 20 2 3 40
1998 27 1538 56 58 40.0% -1.01 52 0 33 2 0
1999 28 1522 53 53 14.3% -2.11 95 0 0 1
2000 29 1500 43 20.0% -2.75 39 0 0 0
Career 1543 54 56 24 13 40.4% -0.92 47 10 39 20 20 50

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge BEIIWMIATKYHILKEYTOR
199019 R32R32R64
199120 R64
199322 R64R128
199524 R32R32R128
199625 R16R32
199726 R64R128
200029 R128R64

WTA 500

SeasonAge BRISPBTKYSINSYD
198918 R16R32
199019 R64R64
199120 R32R16
199322 R64
199524 SF
199625 R16
199726 R32
199827 R16

WTA 250

SeasonAge DLBEASNAPTKYALBBIRBOCBOLBOSCANHOBHOPJAKKEYKUAMANOKLOSAPALPATSURTAITORWIC
198817 R32
198918 R16R16R32R64R128R32R32QFR32
199019 R64QFR64R64R64R16
199120 R32QFR64R64R16
199221 R32R16SF
199322 R64R32R64R32R32R16R32
199423 SFQFR64R32QF
199524 R64R32QFR16R32
199625 R32R16R32R16F
199726 R32R32QFR32R16
199827 R32R16R32
199928 R32R32

Data coverage note: WTA match coverage from Jeff Sackmann's archive is incomplete before 2000. Career win-loss totals, surface splits, and head-to-head counts for this player's pre-2000 era may understate actual results.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
51
Career-high date
Feb 27, 1995
First top 100
Feb 5, 1990
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198817277253203198201
198918200134142140154153149104107102102103
199019105947962596365102103109110113
199120107113124126128136137127125124144144
199221158202215233231219214166192126116118
199322117111131138143150153183178311317
19942332235933934318018112613068625858
1995245951635760616454114124126128
199625103981019392991008981596070
1997269699110117116111108110104124101105
1998271009598999999938793100117117
199928105119119120119115135144140147133134
200029144150149153145147163175178177224218
200130219225226258280241224220233223234239
200231236235234224219246250254263279281277
200332272272278298327333411435424462589664
200433662669

Similar Players

Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Rika Hiraki JPN 72 1,589 0 0 141 48 93 34.0% 1988-2001 Match log
Masako Yanagi JPN 89 1,623 0 0 119 46 73 38.7% 1980-1993 Match log
Yuka Yoshida JPN 52 1,625 0 0 103 39 64 37.9% 1993-2005 Match log
Rosie Casals USA 55 2,203 0 12 916 594 322 64.8% 1968-1991 Match log
Pilar Vasquez PER 66 1,786 0 4 229 96 133 41.9% 1980-1993 Match log
Petra Langrova TCH 53 1,701 0 1 198 81 117 40.9% 1988-1998 Match log
Catherine Suire FRA 52 1,692 0 0 205 77 128 37.6% 1980-1993 Match log
Donna Faber USA 55 1,718 0 0 165 68 97 41.2% 1987-1993 Match log
Monique Javer GBR 56 1,685 0 1 168 63 105 37.5% 1986-1996 Match log
Rossana De Los Ríos PAR 51 1,616 0 0 181 62 119 34.3% 1991-2010 Match log
Louise Field AUS 96 1,579 0 0 179 58 121 32.4% 1982-1994 Match log
Sophie Amiach FRA 57 1,649 0 0 150 57 93 38.0% 1980-1995 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Nana Smith?
Nana Smith is 55 years old, born on April 10, 1971.
Which country is Nana Smith from?
Nana Smith is from Japan.
How tall is Nana Smith?
Nana Smith is 163 cm / 5'4".
Does Nana Smith use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Nana Smith uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Nana Smith left-handed or right-handed?
Nana Smith plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Nana Smith won?
Nana Smith has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Nana Smith won?
Nana Smith has not won a WTA 1000 title.
What is Nana Smith's highest WTA ranking?
Nana Smith's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 51, first achieved on February 27, 1995.
What is Nana Smith's career win-loss record?
Nana Smith has a career WTA singles record of 65 wins and 114 losses (36.3%).
How much career prize money has Nana Smith earned?
Nana Smith has earned at least $1,234,067 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Nana Smith play professional tennis?
Nana Smith turned professional in 1988 and was active through 2000.
What is Nana Smith's best surface?
Nana Smith's best surface is hard court with a 38.2% win rate (52W-84L).
Who is Nana Smith's biggest rival?
Nana Smith's most frequent opponent is Ai Sugiyama, with a head-to-head record of 0–4 across 4 meetings.