H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Paula Smith vs Heather Ludloff H2H: 0-1
Heather Ludloff holds a 1–0 lead over Paula Smith in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Heather Ludloff leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Heather Ludloff won the 1982 US Open first round 6-2 6-0.
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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 65
Right-Handed
165 cm / 5'5"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1982* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Heather Ludloff | 6-2 6-0 | 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 |
| Heather Ludloff | #512 | #69 | 11 | 1,576 | 48 | 106 | 31.2% | 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 | Heather Ludloff | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,488 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1976 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,465 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1977 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,440 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1978 | 3–9 | 25.0% | — | 1,450 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,473 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1979 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 1 | 1983 | 7–15 | 31.8% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1980 | 13–22 | 37.1% | — | 1,575 | 0 | 1 | 1984 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1981 | 9–18 | 33.3% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 1 | 1985 | 2–12 | 14.3% | #127 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1982 | 6–15 | 28.6% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 1 | 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #192 | 1,475 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1983 | 11–15 | 42.3% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 1 | 1987 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #74 | 1,543 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1984 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 1 | 1988 | 6–14 | 30.0% | #123 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1985 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,554 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 4–9 | 30.8% | #164 | 1,468 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 1 | 1990 | 2–6 | 25.0% | #219 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1987 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #199 | 1,493 | 0 | 1 | 1991 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #141 | 1,503 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1988 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #351 | 1,443 | 0 | 1 | 1992 | 1–6 | 14.3% | #282 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 |