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

Lele Forood vs Paula Smith H2H: 1-0

Lele Forood holds a 1–0 lead over Paula Smith in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Lele Forood leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Lele Forood won the 1980 Indianapolis round of 32 6-3 6-4.

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

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Lele Forood 6-3 6-4 Paula Smith Match data Aug 7, 1980* 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
Lele Forood 1,685 54 96 36.0% 0 0 0 0 1 1
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 Lele Forood Paula Smith
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
14 1971 0–1 0.0% 1,481 0 0
16 1973 0–1 0.0% 1,477 0 0
17 1974 3–1 75.0% 1,514 0 0 1974 0–2 0.0% 1,483 0 0
18 1975 4–0 100.0% 1,573 0 1
19 1976 1–1 50.0% 1,575 0 1 1976 0–2 0.0% 1,463 0 0
20 1977 4–11 26.7% 1,553 0 1 1977 3–4 42.9% 1,472 0 0
21 1978 4–9 30.8% 1,613 0 1 1978 3–9 25.0% 1,453 0 0
22 1979 9–19 32.1% 1,637 0 1 1979 4–6 40.0% 1,513 0 1
23 1980 11–15 42.3% 1,639 0 1 1980 13–22 37.1% 1,576 0 1
24 1981 4–10 28.6% 1,594 0 1 1981 9–18 33.3% 1,515 0 1
25 1982 5–9 35.7% 1,567 0 1 1982 6–15 28.6% 1,504 0 1
26 1983 8–16 33.3% 1,554 0 1 1983 11–15 42.3% 1,590 0 1
27 1984 1–3 25.0% 1,525 0 1 1984 8–13 38.1% 1,541 0 1
28 1985 1–1 50.0% 1,553 0 1
29 1986 0–1 0.0% 1,541 0 1
30 1987 1–4 20.0% #199 1,492 0 1
31 1988 0–4 0.0% #351 1,443 0 1

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 Lele Forood 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 %
14 1971 0 1 1 0.0%
16 1973 0 1 1 0.0%
17 1974 3 1 4 75.0% 1974 0 2 2 0.0%
18 1975 4 0 4 100.0%
19 1976 1 1 2 50.0% 1976 0 2 2 0.0%
20 1977 1 1 2 50.0% 1 7 8 12.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1977 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
21 1978 2 5 7 28.6% 1 1 2 50.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 1978 0 3 3 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0%
22 1979 2 5 7 28.6% 4 6 10 40.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 1979 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
23 1980 2 4 6 33.3% 2 4 6 33.3% 4 3 7 57.1% 0 3 3 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 0 2 2 0.0% 3 4 7 42.9% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1981 1 1 2 50.0% 4 7 11 36.4% 0 5 5 0.0% 4 5 9 44.4%
25 1982 1 2 3 33.3% 3 5 8 37.5% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1982 0 4 4 0.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
26 1983 4 6 10 40.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 0 2 2 0.0% 1983 4 4 8 50.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 3 5 8 37.5% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 1984 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1984 4 6 10 40.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 0 3 3 0.0%
28 1985 1 1 2 50.0%
29 1986 0 1 1 0.0%
30 1987 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
31 1988 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 12 27 39 30.8% 20 33 53 37.7% 16 21 37 43.2% 3 13 16 18.8% 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 Lele Forood 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
14 1971 1481 92.0 0.0% -5.00 +0.26
16 1973 1477 101.4 0.0% -4.00 -0.13
17 1974 1514 108.8 +84 70.0% +2.10 1–1 0–1 +0.81 1974 1483 97.2 0.0% -2.50 +0.19
18 1975 1574 116.6 +19 88.9% +3.67 1–0 +1.20
19 1976 1575 102.1 50.0% -0.67 1–1 1–0 +0.33 1976 1463 96.0 0.0% -3.50 +0.20
20 1977 1553 117.1 +72 -20 32.4% -1.12 3–3 (50%) 2–1 (67%) +0.65 1977 1473 108.3 50.0% +0.50 0–2 +0.67
21 1978 1613 126.6 +38 -22 37.5% -1.25 2–4 (33%) 1–1 -1.76 1978 1454 103.3 +31 +87 +75 32.1% -0.86 1–5 (17%) 0–3 (0%) +0.90
22 1979 1637 136.3 -16 -51 -18 36.5% -0.71 4–5 (44%) 2–4 (33%) 100.0 -1.76 1979 1513 125.1 38.1% -0.90 1–2 (33%) 2–0 -0.67
23 1980 1640 121.5 -90 -73 +22 43.3% -0.73 4–4 (50%) -1.69 1980 1576 117.5 -113 -9 -44 38.2% -0.84 3–3 (50%) 2–4 (33%) 99.3 +0.39
24 1981 1594 117.9 -34 0 +55 31.0% -0.76 0–1 1–4 (20%) +0.15 1981 1516 113.0 +52 +48 -54 39.1% -0.53 3–7 (30%) 2–4 (33%) 96.3 +2.31
25 1982 1568 115.6 -55 -16 35.5% -1.23 2–1 (67%) 1–2 (33%) 101.8 +0.59 1982 1505 119.6 -32 +90 -41 32.6% -1.06 1–3 (25%) 0–3 (0%) 96.1 -0.87
26 1983 1554 109.5 -24 -10 +102 33.3% -1.32 4–2 (67%) 1–4 (20%) 99.8 +0.64 1983 1591 111.2 -51 +63 -106 39.3% -1.10 7–4 (64%) 2–0 +0.18
27 1984 1525 92.2 28.6% -2.00 1–0 +0.57 1984 1542 104.1 -19 +90 -68 44.9% -0.61 1–6 (14%) 1–4 (20%) 92.8 +2.63
28 1985 1553 105.5 50.0% -0.50 +0.02
29 1986 1541 94.8 0.0% -5.50 +0.06
30 1987 1492 91.9 -12 27.3% -2.09 0–1 1–0 +0.84
31 1988 1443 86.9 -32 11.1% -3.78 0–1 +0.04
Career 1686 126.7 -17 -26 +44 38.3% -0.83 23–22 (51%) 9–17 (35%) 97.8 -0.09 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.