H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Paula Smith vs Marjorie Blackwood H2H: 0-1

Marjorie Blackwood holds a 1–0 lead over Paula Smith in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Marjorie Blackwood leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Marjorie Blackwood won the 1981 Sydney International round of 64 6-4 7-6.

USA Age 69 Right-Handed 170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
0 1
1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Marjorie Blackwood 6-4 7-6 Paula Smith Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Sydney International WTA 500 Grass

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
Marjorie Blackwood 1,644 27 51 34.6% 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 Marjorie Blackwood
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 1974 0–2 0.0% 1,483 0 0 1974 1–2 33.3% 1,492 0 0
19 1976 0–2 0.0% 1,463 0 0 1976 0–2 0.0% 1,483 0 0
20 1977 3–4 42.9% 1,472 0 0 1977 3–3 50.0% 1,495 0 0
21 1978 3–9 25.0% 1,453 0 0 1978 2–11 15.4% 1,466 0 0
22 1979 4–6 40.0% 1,513 0 1 1979 1–5 16.7% 1,458 0 0
23 1980 13–22 37.1% 1,576 0 1 1980 1–4 20.0% 1,471 0 0
24 1981 9–18 33.3% 1,515 0 1 1981 15–17 46.9% 1,625 0 0
25 1982 6–15 28.6% 1,504 0 1 1982 4–6 40.0% 1,621 0 0
26 1983 11–15 42.3% 1,590 0 1
27 1984 8–13 38.1% 1,541 0 1
28 1985 1–1 50.0% 1,553 0 1 1985 0–1 0.0% 1,599 0 0
29 1986 0–1 0.0% 1,541 0 1
30 1987 1–4 20.0% #199 1,492 0 1
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 Marjorie Blackwood
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% 1974 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
19 1976 0 2 2 0.0% 1976 0 2 2 0.0%
20 1977 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1977 0 1 1 0.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
21 1978 0 3 3 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0% 1978 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 7 9 22.2%
22 1979 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1979 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
23 1980 5 7 12 41.7% 5 4 9 55.6% 1 3 4 25.0% 2 8 10 20.0% 1980 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
24 1981 1 1 2 50.0% 4 7 11 36.4% 0 5 5 0.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 1981 1 4 5 20.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 10 7 17 58.8% 0 2 2 0.0%
25 1982 0 4 4 0.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0% 1982 0 2 2 0.0% 4 4 8 50.0%
26 1983 4 4 8 50.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 3 5 8 37.5% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 1984 4 6 10 40.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 0 3 3 0.0%
28 1985 1 1 2 50.0% 1985 0 1 1 0.0%
29 1986 0 1 1 0.0%
30 1987 1 3 4 25.0% 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% 2 12 14 14.3% 4 9 13 30.8% 20 25 45 44.4% 1 4 5 20.0%

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 Marjorie Blackwood
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 1974 1493 95.7 33.3% -2.83 +0.41
19 1976 1463 96.0 0.0% -3.50 +0.20 1976 1483 106.0 0.0% -3.00 0–1 -0.23
20 1977 1473 108.3 50.0% +0.50 0–2 +0.67 1977 1496 103.3 +61 40.0% -0.60 +0.72
21 1978 1454 103.3 +31 +87 +75 32.1% -0.86 1–5 (17%) 0–3 (0%) +0.90 1978 1466 96.3 +20 20.7% -2.24 1–2 (33%) 1–1 -0.26
22 1979 1513 125.1 38.1% -0.90 1–2 (33%) 2–0 -0.67 1979 1459 106.7 +101 15.4% -1.85 1–0 0–3 (0%) +0.15
23 1980 1576 117.5 -113 -9 -44 38.2% -0.84 3–3 (50%) 2–4 (33%) 99.3 +0.39 1980 1472 115.1 22.2% -2.44 1–0 -0.44
24 1981 1516 113.0 +52 +48 -54 39.1% -0.53 3–7 (30%) 2–4 (33%) 96.3 +2.31 1981 1625 123.5 -86 -63 +26 48.1% -0.19 6–7 (46%) 3–2 (60%) 102.4 +1.81
25 1982 1505 119.6 -32 +90 -41 32.6% -1.06 1–3 (25%) 0–3 (0%) 96.1 -0.87 1982 1621 112.1 +75 40.0% -0.75 2–0 2–2 (50%) +0.17
26 1983 1591 111.2 -51 +63 -106 39.3% -1.10 7–4 (64%) 2–0 +0.18
27 1984 1542 104.1 -19 +90 -68 44.9% -0.61 1–6 (14%) 1–4 (20%) 92.8 +2.63
28 1985 1553 105.5 50.0% -0.50 +0.02 1985 1600 97.2 0.0% -3.00 +0.26
29 1986 1541 94.8 0.0% -5.50 +0.06
30 1987 1492 91.9 -12 27.3% -2.09 0–1 1–0 +0.84
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 1645 115.7 -18 -63 +39 35.9% -1.07 11–9 (55%) 6–9 (40%) 102.7 +3.36

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.