H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Paula Smith vs Gabriela Sabatini H2H: 0-1
Gabriela Sabatini holds a 1–0 lead over Paula Smith in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Gabriela Sabatini leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Gabriela Sabatini won the 1984 US Open first round 6-3 3-6 6-2.
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USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
ARG
Age 56
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1984* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Gabriela Sabatini | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | 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 |
| Gabriela Sabatini | #56 | #3 | 228 | 2,398 | 607 | 182 | 76.9% | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 27 |
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 | Gabriela Sabatini | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 7–5 | 58.3% | #74 | 1,585 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 48–18 | 72.7% | #12 | 1,947 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 49–21 | 70.0% | #9 | 2,023 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | 1974 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,476 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 62–16 | 79.5% | #6 | 2,264 | 0 | 5 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 61–13 | 82.4% | #4 | 2,276 | 0 | 9 |
| 19 | 1976 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 58–12 | 82.9% | #3 | 2,257 | 0 | 13 |
| 20 | 1977 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 49–14 | 77.8% | #5 | 2,231 | 1 | 15 |
| 21 | 1978 | 3–9 | 25.0% | — | 1,450 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 62–11 | 84.9% | #3 | 2,269 | 1 | 20 |
| 22 | 1979 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 1 | 1992 | 65–12 | 84.4% | #3 | 2,291 | 1 | 25 |
| 23 | 1980 | 13–22 | 37.1% | — | 1,575 | 0 | 1 | 1993 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #5 | 2,108 | 1 | 25 |
| 24 | 1981 | 9–18 | 33.3% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 1 | 1994 | 42–17 | 71.2% | #7 | 2,055 | 1 | 26 |
| 25 | 1982 | 6–15 | 28.6% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 1 | 1995 | 41–16 | 71.9% | #7 | 2,062 | 1 | 27 |
| 26 | 1983 | 11–15 | 42.3% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 1 | 1996 | 12–9 | 57.1% | #56 | 1,947 | 1 | 27 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |