H2H data updated: 2026-09-08 00:00 UTC

Marcella Mesker vs Karen Smith H2H: 1-0

Marcella Mesker holds a 1–0 lead over Karen Smith in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Marcella Mesker leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Marcella Mesker won the 1983 Brisbane International round of 64 6-1 6-0.

H2H
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1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Marcella Mesker 6-1 6-0 Karen Smith Match data Nov 16, 1983* R64 Brisbane International WTA 500 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
Marcella Mesker #394 #31 22 1,791 103 134 43.5% 0 0 0 0 1 1
Karen Smith 1,521 3 6 33.3% 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 Marcella Mesker Karen Smith
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 1981 0–1 0.0% 1,486 0 0
20 1979 6–10 37.5% 1,499 0 0 1982 3–1 75.0% 1,521 0 1
21 1980 6–13 31.6% 1,493 0 0 1983 0–1 0.0% 1,514 0 1
22 1981 7–9 43.8% 1,559 0 0 1984 0–2 0.0% 1,494 0 1
23 1982 14–14 50.0% 1,682 0 0 1985 0–1 0.0% 1,476 0 1
24 1983 16–19 45.7% 1,708 0 0
25 1984 21–22 48.8% #37 1,740 0 0
26 1985 11–20 35.5% #38 1,659 0 0
27 1986 16–11 59.3% #31 1,760 0 1
28 1987 5–12 29.4% #148 1,623 0 1
29 1988 1–4 20.0% #369 1,562 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 Marcella Mesker Karen 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 %
19 1981 0 1 1 0.0%
20 1979 0 1 1 0.0% 5 7 12 41.7% 1982 1 0 1 100.0%
21 1980 1 3 4 25.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 1 3 4 25.0% 1983 0 1 1 0.0%
22 1981 2 1 3 66.7% 4 2 6 66.7% 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0% 1984 0 2 2 0.0%
23 1982 1 1 2 50.0% 6 4 10 60.0% 7 6 13 53.8% 0 3 3 0.0%
24 1983 4 3 7 57.1% 6 6 12 50.0% 3 5 8 37.5% 3 5 8 37.5%
25 1984 1 7 8 12.5% 7 5 12 58.3% 6 5 11 54.5% 7 5 12 58.3%
26 1985 5 7 12 41.7% 0 3 3 0.0% 5 6 11 45.5% 1 4 5 20.0%
27 1986 1 1 2 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 8 4 12 66.7%
28 1987 3 4 7 42.9% 1 6 7 14.3% 1 2 3 33.3%
29 1988 0 1 1 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
Career 18 28 46 39.1% 28 35 63 44.4% 36 44 80 45.0% 20 25 45 44.4% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0%

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 Marcella Mesker Karen 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
19 1981 1486 98.9 0.0% -3.50 +0.13
20 1979 1500 112.9 +53 35.5% -1.03 0–3 (0%) 2–0 +0.78 1982 1522 102.6 63.6% +0.27 2–1 (67%) +0.32
21 1980 1493 111.8 +46 +51 36.6% -1.05 0–3 (0%) 3–1 (75%) 97.5 +0.88 1983 1515 93.4 0.0% -5.50 -0.14
22 1981 1559 120.4 +54 +11 -28 50.0% +0.22 2–4 (33%) 2–1 (67%) 100.7 +1.20 1984 1494 100.6 20.0% -1.80 0–1 +0.14
23 1982 1683 137.2 -141 -24 -8 51.6% +0.34 5–5 (50%) 2–7 (22%) 99.1 -1.02 1985 1476 94.9 0.0% -4.00 +0.07
24 1983 1708 136.1 -78 -2 -51 48.1% -0.10 2–5 (29%) 4–3 (57%) 98.5 -2.87
25 1984 1741 130.9 -105 +23 -30 46.7% -0.38 12–7 (63%) 9–5 (64%) 110.6 +0.43
26 1985 1660 121.1 -18 +5 +17 39.2% -0.95 5–7 (42%) 2–4 (33%) 97.7 -0.95
27 1986 1761 129.1 -42 -66 -55 58.7% +0.24 6–5 (55%) 4–1 (80%) 104.6 +0.73
28 1987 1623 99.7 +66 -58 +49 33.3% -1.08 0–4 (0%) 2–3 (40%) 92.6 +0.52
29 1988 1563 97.9 -35 27.3% -1.27 0–1 2–1 (67%) +0.52
Career 1792 130.6 -42 -14 0 45.4% -0.37 32–44 (42%) 32–26 (55%) 102.2 +0.09 1522 96.7 36.4% -1.46 2–2 (50%) +5.78

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.