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

Paula Smith vs Susie Mehmedbasich H2H: 0-1

Susie Mehmedbasich holds a 1–0 lead over Paula Smith in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Susie Mehmedbasich leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Susie Mehmedbasich won the 1976 Kauai round of 32 6-3 6-4.

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

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Susie Mehmedbasich 6-3 6-4 Paula Smith Match data Dec 9, 1976* R32 Kauai WTA 250 Hard

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
Susie Mehmedbasich 1,631 27 54 33.3% 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 Susie Mehmedbasich
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 1972 0–2 0.0% 1,478 0 0
16 1973 0–4 0.0% 1,449 0 0
17 1974 0–2 0.0% 1,483 0 0 1974 14–12 53.8% 1,573 0 0
18 1975 9–20 31.0% 1,531 0 0
19 1976 0–2 0.0% 1,463 0 0 1976 4–15 21.1% 1,483 0 0
20 1977 3–4 42.9% 1,472 0 0 1977 0–1 0.0% 1,471 0 0
21 1978 3–9 25.0% 1,453 0 0
22 1979 4–6 40.0% 1,513 0 1
23 1980 13–22 37.1% 1,576 0 1
24 1981 9–18 33.3% 1,515 0 1
25 1982 6–15 28.6% 1,504 0 1
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
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 Susie Mehmedbasich
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 %
15 1972 0 2 2 0.0%
16 1973 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
17 1974 0 2 2 0.0% 1974 6 5 11 54.5% 1 3 4 25.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 3 2 5 60.0%
18 1975 0 5 5 0.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 2 6 8 25.0%
19 1976 0 2 2 0.0% 1976 2 3 5 40.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 0 3 3 0.0% 1 4 5 20.0%
20 1977 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1977 0 1 1 0.0%
21 1978 0 3 3 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0%
22 1979 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
23 1980 5 7 12 41.7% 5 4 9 55.6% 1 3 4 25.0% 2 8 10 20.0%
24 1981 1 1 2 50.0% 4 7 11 36.4% 0 5 5 0.0% 4 5 9 44.4%
25 1982 0 4 4 0.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
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%
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% 8 14 22 36.4% 3 15 18 16.7% 2 7 9 22.2% 6 13 19 31.6%

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 Susie Mehmedbasich
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
15 1972 1479 99.6 0.0% -3.25 +0.01
16 1973 1450 96.5 11.1% -3.11 0–1 1–0 +0.04
17 1974 1483 97.2 0.0% -2.50 +0.19 1974 1574 109.0 +60 -117 -34 56.1% -0.09 1–4 (20%) 5–3 (63%) 98.5 +2.14
18 1975 1531 117.6 +54 -112 38.2% -0.81 2–8 (20%) 2–3 (40%) 93.5 -0.11
19 1976 1463 96.0 0.0% -3.50 +0.20 1976 1484 110.6 +53 -78 +28 23.1% -1.56 0–1 0–2 +1.54
20 1977 1473 108.3 50.0% +0.50 0–2 +0.67 1977 1472 99.1 0.0% -2.50 0–1 +0.22
21 1978 1454 103.3 +31 +87 +75 32.1% -0.86 1–5 (17%) 0–3 (0%) +0.90
22 1979 1513 125.1 38.1% -0.90 1–2 (33%) 2–0 -0.67
23 1980 1576 117.5 -113 -9 -44 38.2% -0.84 3–3 (50%) 2–4 (33%) 99.3 +0.39
24 1981 1516 113.0 +52 +48 -54 39.1% -0.53 3–7 (30%) 2–4 (33%) 96.3 +2.31
25 1982 1505 119.6 -32 +90 -41 32.6% -1.06 1–3 (25%) 0–3 (0%) 96.1 -0.87
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
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 1631 112.4 +56 -101 -3 38.0% -0.93 3–14 (18%) 8–9 (47%) 90.8 +4.74

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.