H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Betty Stove vs Paula Smith H2H: 0-2
Paula Smith holds a 2–0 lead over Betty Stove in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Paula Smith leads 1–0 on clay and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Paula Smith won the 1983 Eastbourne second round 6-1 6-2.
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NED
Age 81
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
0
–
2
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1983* | Eastbourne | WTA 250 | R64 | Grass | Paula Smith | 6-1 6-2 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| May 27, 1981* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Paula Smith | 4-6 6-4 7-5 | Betty Stove | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Stove | — | — | — | 2,165 | 413 | 304 | 57.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Paula Smith | #393 | #194 | 1 | 1,632 | 59 | 116 | 33.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Betty Stove | Paula Smith | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,476 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,456 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 3–9 | 25.0% | — | 1,450 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 13–22 | 37.1% | — | 1,575 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1969 | 27–14 | 65.9% | — | 1,616 | 0 | 2 | 1981 | 9–18 | 33.3% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1970 | 16–19 | 45.7% | — | 1,694 | 0 | 2 | 1982 | 6–15 | 28.6% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1971 | 48–28 | 63.2% | — | 1,791 | 0 | 4 | 1983 | 11–15 | 42.3% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1972 | 46–25 | 64.8% | — | 1,959 | 0 | 6 | 1984 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1973 | 37–27 | 57.8% | — | 1,921 | 0 | 7 | 1985 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,554 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1974 | 24–20 | 54.5% | — | 1,954 | 0 | 7 | 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1975 | 17–18 | 48.6% | — | 1,953 | 0 | 7 | 1987 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #199 | 1,493 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | 1976 | 37–20 | 64.9% | — | 2,076 | 0 | 7 | 1988 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #351 | 1,443 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | 1977 | 46–25 | 64.8% | — | 2,069 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1978 | 51–24 | 68.0% | — | 2,090 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1979 | 26–24 | 52.0% | — | 1,903 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1980 | 24–23 | 51.1% | — | 1,862 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1981 | 5–20 | 20.0% | — | 1,704 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1982 | 9–15 | 37.5% | — | 1,676 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1983 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,634 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |