H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Phyllis Blackwell vs Karen Smith H2H: 1-0

Phyllis Blackwell holds a 1–0 lead over Karen Smith in their WTA head-to-head. They have met 1 times in main draws. Most recently, Phyllis Blackwell won the 1982 Bethesda quarterfinal 6-2 1-6 6-2.

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Phyllis Blackwell
USA Age 69
H2H
1 – 0
1 main-draw meetings
Karen Smith
AUS Age 64

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Phyllis Blackwell 6-2 1-6 6-2 Karen Smith Match data Aug 7, 1982* QF Bethesda WTA 250 —

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
Phyllis Blackwell — — — 1,634 28 26 51.9% 0 0 0 0 1 1
Karen Smith — — — 1,521 3 6 33.3% 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 Phyllis Blackwell Karen Smith
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 1975 0–2 0.0% — 1,464 0 0 — — — — — — —
19 1976 1–1 50.0% — 1,465 0 0 1981 0–1 0.0% — 1,486 0 0
20 1977 0–1 0.0% — 1,451 0 0 1982 3–1 75.0% — 1,521 0 1
21 — — — — — — — 1983 0–1 0.0% — 1,514 0 1
22 — — — — — — — 1984 0–2 0.0% — 1,494 0 1
23 1980 5–8 38.5% — 1,466 0 0 1985 0–1 0.0% — 1,476 0 1
25 1982 21–11 65.6% — 1,605 0 1 — — — — — — —
26 1983 1–3 25.0% — 1,593 0 1 — — — — — — —

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 Phyllis Blackwell Karen Smith
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
18 1975 1465 95.6 — — — — — — — 33.3% -1.34 0–2 — — +0.39 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
19 1976 1466 99.1 — — — — — — — 50.0% 0.00 — — — +0.07 1981 1486 98.9 — — — — — — — 0.0% -3.50 — — — +0.13
20 1977 1452 88.5 — — — — — — — 0.0% -6.00 — — — +0.05 1982 1522 102.6 — — — — — — — 63.6% +0.27 2–1 (67%) — — +0.32
21 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1983 1515 93.4 — — — — — — — 0.0% -5.50 — — — -0.14
22 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1984 1494 100.6 — — — — — — — 20.0% -1.80 0–1 — — +0.14
23 1980 1467 99.4 — — — — +51 — — 37.5% -1.06 4–2 (67%) 2–0 — +0.10 1985 1476 94.9 — — — — — — — 0.0% -4.00 — — — +0.07
25 1982 1606 111.7 — — — — +41 -66 — 61.4% +0.53 5–3 (63%) 8–0 (100%) 109.3 +3.28 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
26 1983 1593 96.0 — — — — +36 — — 22.2% -2.45 1–0 0–1 — -0.17 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 1634 103.1 — — — — +42 -66 — 49.6% -0.32 10–7 (59%) 10–1 (91%) 109.5 +7.02 — 1522 96.7 — — — — — — — 36.4% -1.46 2–2 (50%) — — +5.78

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.