H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Nerida Gregory vs Paula Smith H2H: 0-1
Paula Smith holds a 1–0 lead over Nerida Gregory in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Paula Smith leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Paula Smith won the 1981 Hilton Head third round 6-7 6-4 6-1.
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AUS
Age 70
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1981* | Hilton Head | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Paula Smith | 6-7 6-4 6-1 | Nerida Gregory | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerida Gregory | — | — | — | 1,647 | 66 | 96 | 40.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | Nerida Gregory | Paula Smith | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1973 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,476 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1974 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,518 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1975 | 9–10 | 47.4% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 1 | 1976 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,456 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1976 | 6–10 | 37.5% | — | 1,523 | 0 | 1 | 1977 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1977 | 12–12 | 50.0% | — | 1,609 | 0 | 1 | 1978 | 3–9 | 25.0% | — | 1,450 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1978 | 5–10 | 33.3% | — | 1,582 | 0 | 1 | 1979 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1979 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,530 | 0 | 1 | 1980 | 13–22 | 37.1% | — | 1,575 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1980 | 25–21 | 54.3% | — | 1,621 | 0 | 1 | 1981 | 9–18 | 33.3% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1981 | 5–18 | 21.7% | — | 1,540 | 0 | 1 | 1982 | 6–15 | 28.6% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1982 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,511 | 0 | 2 | 1983 | 11–15 | 42.3% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1983 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,485 | 0 | 2 | 1984 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1984 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,465 | 0 | 2 | 1985 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,554 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #199 | 1,493 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #351 | 1,443 | 0 | 1 |