H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC

Chris Evert vs Paula Smith H2H: 3-0

Chris Evert holds a 3–0 lead over Paula Smith in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Chris Evert leads 2–0 on clay and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Chris Evert won the 1982 Hilton Head fourth round 6-1 6-0.

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Chris Evert
USA Age 71 Right-Handed 168 cm / 5'6"
H2H
3 – 0
3 main draw meetings
Paula Smith
USA Age 69 Right-Handed 170 cm / 5'7"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Apr 9, 1982* Hilton Head WTA 250 R16 Clay Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Paula Smith Match data
Oct 17, 1980* Deerfield Beach WTA 250 R16 Hard Chris Evert 6-1 6-1 Paula Smith Match data
Aug 8, 1979* Indianapolis WTA 250 R64 Clay Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Paula Smith 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
Chris Evert #10 #1 231 2,574 1,222 157 88.6% 18 4 1 8 115 146
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 Chris Evert Paula Smith
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
14 1969 4–2 66.7% — 1,560 0 1 — — — — — — —
15 1970 14–4 77.8% — 1,750 0 4 — — — — — — —
16 1971 28–2 93.3% — 2,002 0 11 — — — — — — —
17 1972 45–8 84.9% — 2,235 0 15 1974 0–2 0.0% — 1,476 0 0
18 1973 86–9 90.5% — 2,359 0 27 — — — — — — —
19 1974 93–7 93.0% — 2,438 2 39 1976 0–2 0.0% — 1,456 0 0
20 1975 84–7 92.3% — 2,508 4 51 1977 3–4 42.9% — 1,467 0 0
21 1976 63–5 92.6% — 2,525 6 60 1978 3–9 25.0% — 1,450 0 0
22 1977 63–4 94.0% — 2,553 7 71 1979 4–6 40.0% — 1,510 0 1
23 1978 49–4 92.5% — 2,568 8 78 1980 13–22 37.1% — 1,575 0 1
24 1979 81–14 85.3% — 2,394 9 85 1981 9–18 33.3% — 1,517 0 1
25 1980 66–9 88.0% — 2,417 11 93 1982 6–15 28.6% — 1,506 0 1
26 1981 64–9 87.7% — 2,423 12 101 1983 11–15 42.3% — 1,592 0 1
27 1982 66–6 91.7% — 2,459 14 110 1984 8–13 38.1% — 1,542 0 1
28 1983 59–11 84.3% — 2,353 15 116 1985 1–1 50.0% — 1,554 0 1
29 1984 68–8 89.5% #2 2,388 16 122 1986 0–1 0.0% — 1,542 0 1
30 1985 77–8 90.6% #2 2,417 17 131 1987 1–4 20.0% #199 1,493 0 1
31 1986 56–6 90.3% #2 2,415 18 137 1988 0–4 0.0% #351 1,443 0 1
32 1987 68–12 85.0% #3 2,331 18 142 — — — — — — —
33 1988 61–12 83.6% #3 2,285 18 146 — — — — — — —
34 1989 27–10 73.0% #10 2,141 18 146 — — — — — — —