H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Paula Smith vs Shelly Walpole H2H: 1-0
Paula Smith holds a 1–0 lead over Shelly Walpole in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Paula Smith leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Paula Smith won the 1982 Wimbledon first round 6-0 6-2.
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USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
GBR
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1982* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Paula Smith | 6-0 6-2 | Shelly Walpole | 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 |
| Shelly Walpole | — | — | — | 1,620 | 14 | 12 | 53.8% | 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.
| Paula Smith | Shelly Walpole | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1974 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,476 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,486 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 12–5 | 70.6% | — | 1,595 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,589 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3–9 | 25.0% | — | 1,450 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,578 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 13–22 | 37.1% | — | 1,575 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 9–18 | 33.3% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 6–15 | 28.6% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 11–15 | 42.3% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,554 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #199 | 1,493 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #351 | 1,443 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |