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

Linda Geeves vs Erika Smith H2H: 1-0

Linda Geeves holds a 1–0 lead over Erika Smith in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Linda Geeves leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Linda Geeves won the 1980 Hampstead round of 64 1-6 6-1 6-0.

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Linda Geeves
GBR Age 72
H2H
1 – 0
1 main-draw meetings
Erika Smith
USA

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Linda Geeves 1-6 6-1 6-0 Erika Smith Match data Apr 16, 1980* R64 Hampstead 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
Linda Geeves — — — 1,620 43 61 41.3% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Erika Smith — — — 1,500 6 9 40.0% 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.

Linda Geeves Erika Smith
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1970 1–1 50.0% — 1,499 0 0 1980 3–6 33.3% — 1,451 0 0
1971 0–3 0.0% — 1,473 0 0 1981 2–1 66.7% — 1,482 0 0
1972 0–4 0.0% — 1,431 0 0 1982 1–1 50.0% — 1,488 0 0
1973 5–9 35.7% — 1,423 0 0 1988 0–1 0.0% — 1,476 0 0
1974 3–7 30.0% — 1,433 0 0 — — — — — — —
1975 2–4 33.3% — 1,416 0 0 — — — — — — —
1976 1–1 50.0% — 1,428 0 0 — — — — — — —
1977 2–3 40.0% — 1,431 0 0 — — — — — — —
1978 3–5 37.5% — 1,436 0 0 — — — — — — —
1979 2–4 33.3% — 1,433 0 0 — — — — — — —
1980 11–9 55.0% — 1,524 0 0 — — — — — — —
1981 10–8 55.6% — 1,542 0 0 — — — — — — —
1982 3–3 50.0% — 1,530 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.

Linda Geeves Erika 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 %
1970 — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — — 1980 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% — — — —
1971 — — — — 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 1982 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — — — — — —
1972 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1988 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — —
1973 — — — — 2 4 6 33.3% 3 4 7 42.9% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1974 — — — — 0 2 2 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1975 — — — — 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1976 — — — — — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1977 — — — — 2 2 4 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1978 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1979 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1980 — — — — 11 6 17 64.7% 0 3 3 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1981 — — — — 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1982 — — — — 2 1 3 66.7% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — — — — 21 26 47 44.7% 6 20 26 23.1% 1 3 4 25.0% Career 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% — — — —

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.

Linda Geeves Erika 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
1970 1500 96.7 — — — — — — — 50.0% -0.50 — — — +0.17 1980 1451 98.8 — — — — — — — 31.6% -1.16 1–2 (33%) 0–1 — +0.36
1971 1473 96.5 — — — — — — — 0.0% -3.83 — — — -0.04 1981 1482 105.3 — — — — — — — 57.1% +0.14 1–0 0–1 — -0.13
1972 1432 81.5 — — — — — — — 0.0% -4.75 — — — +0.09 1982 1489 99.6 — — — — — — — 50.0% -0.25 — — — +0.22
1973 1423 106.0 — — — — — +25 +99 36.7% -0.40 1–1 — — +1.85 1988 1477 93.7 — — — — — — — 0.0% -4.50 — — — -0.12
1974 1434 103.7 — — — — — — +61 36.4% -0.68 0–4 (0%) 1–0 — +0.89 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1975 1417 103.6 — — — — — +19 — 42.9% -0.14 0–2 1–0 — +0.86 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1976 1429 100.0 — — — — — — — 50.0% -0.75 — — — +0.39 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1977 1432 100.0 — — — — — +44 — 41.7% -0.83 1–1 — — +0.81 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1978 1436 102.3 — — — — — — — 47.4% -0.79 0–3 (0%) 2–0 — -0.17 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1979 1433 107.7 — — — — — — — 42.9% 0.00 0–2 — — +0.52 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1980 1525 112.9 — — — — — +56 -124 54.5% 0.00 2–2 (50%) 2–1 (67%) 101.8 +0.95 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1981 1542 109.2 — — — — — +56 — 56.4% +0.28 3–2 (60%) 1–0 — +0.61 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
1982 1531 97.5 — — — — — +60 — 50.0% 0.00 1–1 — — +0.80 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career 1621 105.6 — — — — — +45 +43 44.3% -0.47 8–18 (31%) 7–1 (88%) 98.2 +7.50 Career 1500 99.2 — — — — — — — 37.5% -0.97 2–2 (50%) 0–2 — +2.36

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.