H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Paula Smith vs Beth Herr H2H: 0-1
Beth Herr holds a 1–0 lead over Paula Smith in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Beth Herr leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Beth Herr won the 1986 US Open first round 6-0 6-1.
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USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 62
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1986* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Beth Herr | 6-0 6-1 | Paula Smith | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Smith | #393 | #194 | 1 | 1,632 | 59 | 116 | 33.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Beth Herr | #424 | #31 | 18 | 1,784 | 107 | 128 | 45.5% | 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 | Paula Smith | Beth Herr | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1974 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,476 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 8–5 | 61.5% | — | 1,625 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1976 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 19–18 | 51.4% | — | 1,703 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1977 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #39 | 1,699 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1978 | 3–9 | 25.0% | — | 1,450 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 17–23 | 42.5% | #47 | 1,632 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1979 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 1 | 1986 | 22–15 | 59.5% | #52 | 1,708 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1980 | 13–22 | 37.1% | — | 1,575 | 0 | 1 | 1987 | 7–16 | 30.4% | #126 | 1,583 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1981 | 9–18 | 33.3% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 1 | 1988 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #98 | 1,544 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1982 | 6–15 | 28.6% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #132 | 1,540 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1983 | 11–15 | 42.3% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 1 | 1990 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #373 | 1,519 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1984 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |