H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Paula Smith vs Dana Gilbert H2H: 1-0
Paula Smith holds a 1–0 lead over Dana Gilbert in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Paula Smith leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Paula Smith won the 1982 Hilton Head third round 6-2 6-4.
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USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
Age 66
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1982* | Hilton Head | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Paula Smith | 6-2 6-4 | Dana Gilbert | 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 |
| Dana Gilbert | — | — | — | 1,712 | 61 | 79 | 43.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Dana Gilbert | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1977 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 8–5 | 61.5% | — | 1,616 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1976 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 3–13 | 18.8% | — | 1,556 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1977 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 14–12 | 53.8% | — | 1,665 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1978 | 3–9 | 25.0% | — | 1,450 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 6–12 | 33.3% | — | 1,613 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1979 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 1 | 1982 | 20–15 | 57.1% | — | 1,664 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1980 | 13–22 | 37.1% | — | 1,575 | 0 | 1 | 1983 | 9–21 | 30.0% | — | 1,539 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1981 | 9–18 | 33.3% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1982 | 6–15 | 28.6% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1983 | 11–15 | 42.3% | — | 1,592 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |