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

Paula Smith vs Carol Baily H2H: 1-0

Paula Smith holds a 1–0 lead over Carol Baily in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Paula Smith leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Paula Smith won the 1981 Chicago round of 64 6-1 6-4.

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Paula Smith
USA Age 69 Right-Handed 170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
1 – 0
1 main-draw meetings
Carol Baily
USA Age 75

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Paula Smith 6-1 6-4 Carol Baily Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64 Chicago WTA 250 Carpet

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
Paula Smith #393 #194 1 1,631 59 116 33.7% 0 0 0 0 1 1
Carol Baily — — — 1,521 11 25 30.6% 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.

Age Paula Smith Carol Baily
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 1974 0–2 0.0% — 1,483 0 0 — — — — — — —
19 1976 0–2 0.0% — 1,463 0 0 — — — — — — —
20 1977 3–4 42.9% — 1,472 0 0 — — — — — — —
21 1978 3–9 25.0% — 1,453 0 0 — — — — — — —
22 1979 4–6 40.0% — 1,513 0 1 1973 0–1 0.0% — 1,491 0 0
23 1980 13–22 37.1% — 1,576 0 1 1974 2–7 22.2% — 1,417 0 0
24 1981 9–18 33.3% — 1,515 0 1 — — — — — — —
25 1982 6–15 28.6% — 1,504 0 1 — — — — — — —
26 1983 11–15 42.3% — 1,590 0 1 1977 5–8 38.5% — 1,451 0 0
27 1984 8–13 38.1% — 1,541 0 1 1978 0–2 0.0% — 1,429 0 0
28 1985 1–1 50.0% — 1,553 0 1 — — — — — — —
29 1986 0–1 0.0% — 1,541 0 1 1980 2–3 40.0% — 1,457 0 0
30 1987 1–4 20.0% #199 1,492 0 1 1981 2–4 33.3% — 1,485 0 0
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 Paula Smith Carol Baily
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 %
17 1974 — — — — — — — — 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
19 1976 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
20 1977 — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
21 1978 0 3 3 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
22 1979 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — — 1973 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — —
23 1980 5 7 12 41.7% 5 4 9 55.6% 1 3 4 25.0% 2 8 10 20.0% 1974 0 2 2 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% — — — — — — — —
24 1981 1 1 2 50.0% 4 7 11 36.4% 0 5 5 0.0% 4 5 9 44.4% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
25 1982 0 4 4 0.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
26 1983 4 4 8 50.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 3 5 8 37.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 1977 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
27 1984 4 6 10 40.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 0 3 3 0.0% — — — — 1978 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0%
28 1985 — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
29 1986 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — 1980 2 1 3 66.7% — — — — — — — — 0 2 2 0.0%
30 1987 1 3 4 25.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 1981 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 2 2 4 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
31 1988 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 15 36 51 29.4% 26 32 58 44.8% 6 26 32 18.8% 6 18 24 25.0% — 3 6 9 33.3% 2 4 6 33.3% 4 4 8 50.0% 2 6 8 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 Paula Smith Carol Baily
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
17 1974 1483 97.2 — — — — — — — 0.0% -2.50 — — — +0.19 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
19 1976 1463 96.0 — — — — — — — 0.0% -3.50 — — — +0.20 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
20 1977 1473 108.3 — — — — — — — 50.0% +0.50 0–2 — — +0.67 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
21 1978 1454 103.3 — — — — +31 +87 +75 32.1% -0.86 1–5 (17%) 0–3 (0%) — +0.90 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
22 1979 1513 125.1 — — — — — — — 38.1% -0.90 1–2 (33%) 2–0 — -0.67 1973 1492 101.3 — — — — — — — 0.0% -2.00 — — — -0.01
23 1980 1576 117.5 — — — — -113 -9 -44 38.2% -0.84 3–3 (50%) 2–4 (33%) 99.3 +0.39 1974 1417 86.8 — — — — — +99 — 28.6% -1.76 1–2 (33%) 2–1 (67%) 99.6 +0.81
24 1981 1516 113.0 — — — — +52 +48 -54 39.1% -0.53 3–7 (30%) 2–4 (33%) 96.3 +2.31 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
25 1982 1505 119.6 — — — — -32 +90 -41 32.6% -1.06 1–3 (25%) 0–3 (0%) 96.1 -0.87 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
26 1983 1591 111.2 — — — — -51 +63 -106 39.3% -1.10 7–4 (64%) 2–0 — +0.18 1977 1452 109.7 — — — — +114 — +94 41.9% -0.48 2–3 (40%) 2–3 (40%) 96.9 +0.93
27 1984 1542 104.1 — — — — -19 +90 -68 44.9% -0.61 1–6 (14%) 1–4 (20%) 92.8 +2.63 1978 1430 96.4 — — — — — — — 20.0% -2.00 0–1 — — +0.33
28 1985 1553 105.5 — — — — — — — 50.0% -0.50 — — — +0.02 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
29 1986 1541 94.8 — — — — — — — 0.0% -5.50 — — — +0.06 1980 1457 111.6 — — — — +68 — — 54.5% +0.45 1–2 (33%) — — +0.05
30 1987 1492 91.9 — — — — -12 — — 27.3% -2.09 0–1 1–0 — +0.84 1981 1485 100.5 — — — — — — +110 35.7% -1.21 1–1 — — -0.24
31 1988 1443 86.9 — — — — -32 — — 11.1% -3.78 0–1 — — +0.04 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 1631 114.3 — — — — -39 +58 -52 37.2% -0.94 17–34 (33%) 10–18 (36%) 90.4 +3.96 — 1522 102.0 — — — — +93 +99 +102 36.9% -0.93 5–9 (36%) 4–4 (50%) 95.8 +5.19

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.