H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Paula Smith vs Vicki Nelson H2H: 0-1
Vicki Nelson holds a 1–0 lead over Paula Smith in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Vicki Nelson leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Vicki Nelson won the 1981 Indianapolis second round 7-5 6-2.
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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
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1981* | Indianapolis | WTA 250 | R64 | Clay | Vicki Nelson | 7-5 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 |
| Vicki Nelson | #547 | #60 | 8 | 1,679 | 87 | 136 | 39.0% | 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 | Vicki Nelson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1980 | 7–4 | 63.6% | — | 1,543 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,561 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 12–15 | 44.4% | — | 1,617 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3–9 | 25.0% | — | 1,450 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 10–23 | 30.3% | — | 1,541 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 1 | 1984 | 14–19 | 42.4% | #92 | 1,539 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 13–22 | 37.1% | — | 1,575 | 0 | 1 | 1985 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #87 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 9–18 | 33.3% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 1 | 1986 | 14–22 | 38.9% | #98 | 1,591 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 6–15 | 28.6% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 1 | 1987 | 10–21 | 32.3% | #136 | 1,521 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 11–15 | 42.3% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 1 | 1988 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #282 | 1,472 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #402 | 1,461 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |