Jo Smedley
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Drury | 0 | 1 | 1 | Apr 13, 1982 | H2H |
| Joy Tacon | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 18, 1981 | H2H |
| Jenny Blezzard | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jul 17, 1981 | H2H |
| Catherine Berry | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jul 16, 1981 | H2H |
| Rina Einy | 0 | 1 | 1 | Apr 16, 1980 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC
Jo Smedley vs L Hobley H2H: 1-0
Jo Smedley holds a 1–0 lead over L Hobley in their WTA head-to-head. They have met 1 times in main draws. Most recently, Jo Smedley won the 1978 Frinton round of 32 4-6 7-5 6-2.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Smedley | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | L Hobley | Match data | Jul 20, 1978* | R32 | Frinton | WTA 250 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Smedley | — | — | — | 1,532 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L Hobley | — | — | — | 1,516 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 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.
| Jo Smedley | L Hobley | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1978 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,498 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 1–0 | 100.0% | — | 1,500 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,500 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,485 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Surface Results by Career Season
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.
Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.
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| 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 |
| 1978 | 1515 | 102.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57.1% | +0.86 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.09 | 1976 | 1483 | 92.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.00 | — | — | — | +0.19 |
| 1979 | 1499 | 93.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.00 | — | — | — | +0.06 | 1977 | 1500 | 104.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100.0% | +4.00 | — | — | — | +0.35 |
| 1980 | 1483 | 99.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.33 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.10 | 1978 | 1500 | 105.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +1.20 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.01 |
| 1981 | 1497 | 98.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | +0.13 | 2–0 | — | — | +0.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 1485 | 95.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | +0.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1532 | 96.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.9% | -0.50 | 3–1 (75%) | — | — | +7.00 | Career | 1516 | 101.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55.6% | +0.44 | 0–1 | — | — | +13.75 |
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.
L Hobley
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Smedley | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 20, 1978 | H2H |
| R D Sa | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jul 19, 1978 | H2H |
| Judy Erskine | 1 | 0 | 1 | Aug 7, 1977 | H2H |
| Sally Chapman | 0 | 1 | 1 | Apr 28, 1976 | H2H |