H2H data updated: 2026-09-07 00:00 UTC

Ruth Seeman vs Cheryl Smith H2H: 1-0

Ruth Seeman holds a 1–0 lead over Cheryl Smith in their WTA head-to-head. They have met 1 times in main draws. Most recently, Ruth Seeman won the 1980 Auckland Pimm's Intl round of 32 6-0 6-1.

H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Ruth Seeman 6-0 6-1 Cheryl Smith Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32 Auckland Pimm's Intl 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
Ruth Seeman 1,541 9 11 45.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cheryl Smith 1,500 0 2 0.0% 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.

Ruth Seeman Cheryl Smith
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1979 0–1 0.0% 1,484 0 0 1980 0–2 0.0% 1,483 0 0
1980 6–4 60.0% 1,504 0 0
1987 1–1 50.0% 1,509 0 0
1988 2–3 40.0% 1,505 0 0
1989 0–2 0.0% 1,485 0 0

Surface Results by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.

Ruth Seeman Cheryl Smith
Yr HardGrass Yr HardGrass
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
1980 1 1 2 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1980 0 1 1 0.0%
1987 1 1 2 50.0%
1988 2 3 5 40.0%
1989 0 2 2 0.0%
Career 4 7 11 36.4% 1 1 2 50.0% Career 0 1 1 0.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.

Ruth Seeman Cheryl 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
1979 1484 99.4 33.3% -0.67 0–1 +0.06 1980 1483 91.1 0.0% -5.50 +0.04
1980 1505 112.2 57.9% +1.16 0–1 +0.95
1987 1510 97.4 40.0% -1.60 1–0 1–0 +0.16
1988 1506 98.6 +31 42.9% -0.50 2–2 (50%) 0–1 +0.08
1989 1486 96.3 0.0% -3.50 +0.01
Career 1542 103.4 +31 44.4% -0.20 3–4 (43%) 1–1 +6.63 Career 1500 95.3 0.0% -5.50 +4.00

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.