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

Kimberly Kessaris vs Nana Smith H2H: 0-1

Nana Smith holds a 1–0 lead over Kimberly Kessaris in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Nana Smith leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Nana Smith won the 1989 Birmingham round of 64 6-2 6-3.

H2H
0 1
1 main-draw meetings
JPN Age 55 Right-Handed 163 cm / 5'4"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Nana Smith #151 6-2 6-3 Kimberly Kessaris Match data Jun 14, 1989* R64 Birmingham WTA 250 Grass

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
Kimberly Kessaris 1,548 7 18 28.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nana Smith #669 #51 332 1,649 65 114 36.3% 0 0 0 0 0 0

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.

Kimberly Kessaris Nana Smith
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1987 1–1 50.0% 1,509 0 0 1988 0–1 0.0% #201 1,495 0 0
1988 0–3 0.0% 1,496 0 0 1989 7–11 38.9% #103 1,587 0 0
1989 6–13 31.6% 1,467 0 0 1990 9–16 36.0% #113 1,541 0 0
1990 0–1 0.0% 1,457 0 0 1991 7–13 35.0% #144 1,528 0 0
1992 4–4 50.0% #118 1,557 0 0
1993 1–11 8.3% #317 1,444 0 0
1994 9–7 56.2% #58 1,578 0 0
1995 7–13 35.0% #128 1,544 0 0
1996 13–13 50.0% #70 1,601 0 0
1997 4–12 25.0% #105 1,542 0 0
1998 4–8 33.3% #117 1,538 0 0
1999 0–3 0.0% #134 1,521 0 0
2000 0–2 0.0% #218 1,499 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.

Kimberly Kessaris Nana 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 %
1987 1 1 2 50.0% 1988 0 1 1 0.0%
1988 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1989 5 9 14 35.7% 1 1 2 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
1989 3 7 10 30.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 1990 6 11 17 35.3% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
1990 0 1 1 0.0% 1991 4 8 12 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
1992 3 3 6 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
1993 0 9 9 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
1994 8 5 13 61.5% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1995 6 10 16 37.5% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
1996 13 10 23 56.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1997 4 10 14 28.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1998 3 5 8 37.5% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
1999 0 3 3 0.0%
2000 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 3 10 13 23.1% 3 5 8 37.5% 1 3 4 25.0% Career 52 84 136 38.2% 1 7 8 12.5% 4 13 17 23.5% 8 10 18 44.4%

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.

Kimberly Kessaris Nana 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
1987 1509 100.7 40.0% -0.20 1–0 0.00 1988 1496 102.5 0.0% -3.50 -0.11
1988 1496 109.9 0.0% -3.83 -0.47 1989 1588 139.3 +6 45.7% -0.22 3–7 (30%) 1–2 (33%) 98.4 -0.50
1989 1468 108.0 +38 +76 +64 33.3% -1.21 2–2 (50%) 1–4 (20%) 98.7 +1.29 1990 1541 113.3 +33 -2 38.9% -0.89 1–5 (17%) 5–4 (56%) 96.2 +1.12
1990 1457 96.6 0.0% -3.00 0–1 +0.10 1991 1529 118.1 +48 37.0% -0.87 3–3 (50%) 0–1 +0.61
1992 1557 108.5 +41 52.6% +0.32 3–2 (60%) 2–1 (67%) +0.97
1993 1444 90.0 +16 14.8% -2.37 1–2 (33%) 1–3 (25%) 96.7 +0.20
1994 1579 128.2 -1 55.3% +0.37 3–3 (50%) 1–2 (33%) +0.70
1995 1545 112.9 0 -88 40.8% -0.65 3–6 (33%) 3–2 (60%) 98.5 +0.66
1996 1602 121.7 +24 47.7% -0.11 8–5 (62%) 3–1 (75%) 107.0 +1.18
1997 1543 108.6 +33 34.3% -1.40 1–4 (20%) 2–3 (40%) 95.7 -0.08
1998 1538 116.7 +45 40.0% -1.00 2–4 (33%) 2–0 -0.13
1999 1522 112.5 +37 14.3% -1.86 0–1 0–1 -0.63
2000 1499 99.7 20.0% -2.60 0–1 -0.03
Career 1549 107.4 +38 +76 +64 29.1% -1.47 3–2 (60%) 1–5 (17%) 99.2 +3.68 Career 1650 124.0 +23 -45 40.4% -0.69 28–43 (39%) 20–20 (50%) 98.5 +2.21

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.