H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Paula Smith vs Jill Hetherington H2H: 0-2
Jill Hetherington holds a 2–0 lead over Paula Smith in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Jill Hetherington leads 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Jill Hetherington won the 1988 Wellington second round 6-2 4-6 6-0.
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USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
0
–
2
2 main draw meetings
CAN
Age 61
Right-Handed
163 cm / 5'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1988* | Wellington | WTA 250 | R64 | Hard | Jill Hetherington | 6-2 4-6 6-0 | Paula Smith | Match data |
| Jan 27, 1988* | Auckland | WTA 250 | R64 | Hard | Jill Hetherington | 6-0 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 |
| Jill Hetherington | #748 | #64 | 12 | 1,645 | 30 | 57 | 34.5% | 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 | Jill Hetherington | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1976 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #121 | 1,543 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1977 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #118 | 1,523 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1978 | 3–9 | 25.0% | — | 1,450 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #386 | 1,537 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1979 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 1 | 1987 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #169 | 1,534 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1980 | 13–22 | 37.1% | — | 1,575 | 0 | 1 | 1988 | 14–18 | 43.8% | #81 | 1,562 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1981 | 9–18 | 33.3% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 8–17 | 32.0% | #122 | 1,528 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1982 | 6–15 | 28.6% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 1 | 1990 | 1–6 | 14.3% | #247 | 1,479 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1983 | 11–15 | 42.3% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 1 | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #245 | 1,473 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1984 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 1 | 1992 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #277 | 1,456 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1985 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,554 | 0 | 1 | 1993 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #468 | 1,436 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |