H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Candy Reynolds vs Paula Smith H2H: 0-1

Paula Smith holds a 1–0 lead over Candy Reynolds in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Paula Smith leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Paula Smith won the 1978 Indianapolis round of 32 7-5 6-2.

USA Age 71 Right-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
0 1
1 main-draw meetings
USA Age 69 Right-Handed 170 cm / 5'7"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Paula Smith 7-5 6-2 Candy Reynolds Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32 Indianapolis WTA 250 Clay

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Candy Reynolds #485 #76 5 1,823 84 140 37.5% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Paula Smith #393 #194 1 1,631 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 Candy Reynolds Paula Smith
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 1974 0–2 0.0% 1,483 0 0
18 1973 1–1 50.0% 1,498 0 0
19 1974 1–2 33.3% 1,487 0 0 1976 0–2 0.0% 1,463 0 0
20 1975 2–6 25.0% 1,464 0 0 1977 3–4 42.9% 1,472 0 0
21 1976 1–2 33.3% 1,457 0 0 1978 3–9 25.0% 1,453 0 0
22 1977 1–8 11.1% 1,427 0 0 1979 4–6 40.0% 1,513 0 1
23 1978 1–4 20.0% 1,419 0 0 1980 13–22 37.1% 1,576 0 1
24 1981 9–18 33.3% 1,515 0 1
25 1980 12–13 48.0% 1,613 0 0 1982 6–15 28.6% 1,504 0 1
26 1981 19–17 52.8% 1,784 0 0 1983 11–15 42.3% 1,590 0 1
27 1982 17–22 43.6% 1,779 0 0 1984 8–13 38.1% 1,541 0 1
28 1983 8–13 38.1% 1,696 0 0 1985 1–1 50.0% 1,553 0 1
29 1984 6–12 33.3% #109 1,626 0 0 1986 0–1 0.0% 1,541 0 1
30 1985 6–9 40.0% #107 1,605 0 0 1987 1–4 20.0% #199 1,492 0 1
31 1986 6–16 27.3% #127 1,547 0 0 1988 0–4 0.0% #351 1,443 0 1
32 1987 2–7 22.2% #177 1,491 0 0
33 1988 1–6 14.3% #251 1,439 0 0
34 1989 0–2 0.0% #485 1,421 0 0

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Candy Reynolds Paula Smith
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
17 1974 0 2 2 0.0%
18 1973 1 1 2 50.0%
19 1974 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1976 0 2 2 0.0%
20 1975 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1977 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
21 1976 0 1 1 0.0% 1978 0 3 3 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0%
22 1977 1 4 5 20.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1979 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
23 1978 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 1980 5 7 12 41.7% 5 4 9 55.6% 1 3 4 25.0% 2 8 10 20.0%
24 1981 1 1 2 50.0% 4 7 11 36.4% 0 5 5 0.0% 4 5 9 44.4%
25 1980 5 4 9 55.6% 0 2 2 0.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 1982 0 4 4 0.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
26 1981 5 5 10 50.0% 5 3 8 62.5% 4 5 9 44.4% 5 4 9 55.6% 1983 4 4 8 50.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 3 5 8 37.5% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 1982 2 5 7 28.6% 2 4 6 33.3% 7 5 12 58.3% 6 8 14 42.9% 1984 4 6 10 40.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 0 3 3 0.0%
28 1983 5 4 9 55.6% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 3 5 8 37.5% 1985 1 1 2 50.0%
29 1984 5 7 12 41.7% 0 3 3 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1986 0 1 1 0.0%
30 1985 2 3 5 40.0% 2 5 7 28.6% 2 1 3 66.7% 1987 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
31 1986 1 6 7 14.3% 0 3 3 0.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 3 4 7 42.9% 1988 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
32 1987 1 3 4 25.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
33 1988 1 3 4 25.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
34 1989 0 2 2 0.0%
Career 27 41 68 39.7% 10 35 45 22.2% 21 33 54 38.9% 23 27 50 46.0% 15 36 51 29.4% 26 32 58 44.8% 6 26 32 18.8% 6 18 24 25.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Candy Reynolds Paula Smith
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
17 1974 1483 97.2 0.0% -2.50 +0.19
18 1973 1498 97.4 40.0% -0.40 1–0 +0.48
19 1974 1487 97.0 33.3% -1.50 +0.44 1976 1463 96.0 0.0% -3.50 +0.20
20 1975 1465 110.5 33.3% -0.94 0–2 1–1 +0.27 1977 1473 108.3 50.0% +0.50 0–2 +0.67
21 1976 1458 94.8 28.6% -2.14 1–0 1–0 +0.04 1978 1454 103.3 +31 +87 +75 32.1% -0.86 1–5 (17%) 0–3 (0%) +0.90
22 1977 1428 98.6 +29 26.3% -1.37 0–3 (0%) 1–2 (33%) 96.1 +0.66 1979 1513 125.1 38.1% -0.90 1–2 (33%) 2–0 -0.67
23 1978 1419 102.1 +33 20.0% -2.00 +0.25 1980 1576 117.5 -113 -9 -44 38.2% -0.84 3–3 (50%) 2–4 (33%) 99.3 +0.39
24 1981 1516 113.0 +52 +48 -54 39.1% -0.53 3–7 (30%) 2–4 (33%) 96.3 +2.31
25 1980 1614 126.1 +14 -59 50.0% -0.18 4–6 (40%) 2–3 (40%) 98.3 +0.22 1982 1505 119.6 -32 +90 -41 32.6% -1.06 1–3 (25%) 0–3 (0%) 96.1 -0.87
26 1981 1785 142.7 +14 -229 -170 51.9% +0.07 7–4 (64%) 4–2 (67%) 109.6 +0.26 1983 1591 111.2 -51 +63 -106 39.3% -1.10 7–4 (64%) 2–0 +0.18
27 1982 1780 138.5 -91 -230 -26 39.8% -0.77 8–3 (73%) 3–5 (38%) 106.1 -3.82 1984 1542 104.1 -19 +90 -68 44.9% -0.61 1–6 (14%) 1–4 (20%) 92.8 +2.63
28 1983 1697 121.3 -13 45.0% -0.08 2–2 (50%) 2–4 (33%) 98.5 -0.59 1985 1553 105.5 50.0% -0.50 +0.02
29 1984 1626 111.1 +4 -102 +104 40.5% -0.57 1–5 (17%) 1–1 +0.16 1986 1541 94.8 0.0% -5.50 +0.06
30 1985 1606 107.8 +51 +36 44.4% -0.56 2–4 (33%) 2–2 (50%) 98.0 +1.45 1987 1492 91.9 -12 27.3% -2.09 0–1 1–0 +0.84
31 1986 1547 124.1 +31 -67 +100 35.4% -0.77 1–5 (17%) 0–2 +0.71 1988 1443 86.9 -32 11.1% -3.78 0–1 +0.04
32 1987 1492 95.2 +50 -70 28.6% -1.52 1–2 (33%) 1–0 +0.56
33 1988 1440 91.2 +52 20.0% -2.47 0–1 1–0 +0.40
34 1989 1421 93.3 0.0% -4.50 +0.05
Career 1824 126.8 -2 -119 -28 40.6% -0.67 28–37 (43%) 19–22 (46%) 98.6 +0.70 1631 114.3 -39 +58 -52 37.2% -0.94 17–34 (33%) 10–18 (36%) 90.4 +3.96

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.