H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC

Kim Sands vs Paula Smith H2H: 2-1

Kim Sands holds a 2–1 lead over Paula Smith in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Kim Sands leads 1–0 on carpet, while Paula Smith leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Kim Sands won the 1983 Nashville fourth round 6-2 4-6 6-2.

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Kim Sands
Age 69
H2H
2 – 1
3 main draw meetings
Paula Smith
USA Age 69 Right-Handed 170 cm / 5'7"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Mar 4, 1983* Nashville WTA 250 R16 Hard Kim Sands 6-2 4-6 6-2 Paula Smith Match data
Apr 7, 1982* Hilton Head WTA 250 R64 Clay Paula Smith 6-4 6-2 Kim Sands Match data
Oct 2, 1980* Minneapolis WTA 250 R32 Carpet Kim Sands 7-6 6-2 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
Kim Sands — — — 1,714 53 123 30.1% 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 Kim Sands Paula Smith
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 — — — — — — — 1974 0–2 0.0% — 1,476 0 0
19 1976 0–1 0.0% — 1,489 0 0 1976 0–2 0.0% — 1,456 0 0
20 — — — — — — — 1977 3–4 42.9% — 1,467 0 0
21 1978 4–4 50.0% — 1,511 0 0 1978 3–9 25.0% — 1,450 0 0
22 1979 0–2 0.0% — 1,490 0 0 1979 4–6 40.0% — 1,510 0 1
23 1980 11–22 33.3% — 1,583 0 0 1980 13–22 37.1% — 1,575 0 1
24 1981 9–21 30.0% — 1,561 0 0 1981 9–18 33.3% — 1,517 0 1
25 1982 3–16 15.8% — 1,504 0 0 1982 6–15 28.6% — 1,506 0 1
26 1983 12–13 48.0% — 1,623 0 0 1983 11–15 42.3% — 1,592 0 1
27 1984 10–23 30.3% — 1,558 0 0 1984 8–13 38.1% — 1,542 0 1
28 1985 3–8 27.3% — 1,546 0 0 1985 1–1 50.0% — 1,554 0 1
29 1986 1–10 9.1% — 1,480 0 0 1986 0–1 0.0% — 1,542 0 1
30 1987 0–3 0.0% — 1,456 0 0 1987 1–4 20.0% #199 1,493 0 1
31 — — — — — — — 1988 0–4 0.0% #351 1,443 0 1