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

Samantha Smith vs Kimberly Po Messerli H2H: 0-1

Kimberly Po Messerli holds a 1–0 lead over Samantha Smith in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Kimberly Po Messerli leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Kimberly Po Messerli won the 1992 Australian Open round of 128 6-4 2-6 6-1.

GBR Age 54 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
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1 main-draw meetings
USA Age 54 Right-Handed 160 cm / 5'3"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Kimberly Po Messerli 6-4 2-6 6-1 Samantha Smith #129 Match data Jan 15, 1992* R128 Australian Open Grand Slam 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
Samantha Smith #439 #55 504 1,626 22 52 29.7% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kimberly Po Messerli 1,879 118 133 47.0% 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.

Age Samantha Smith Kimberly Po Messerli
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 1989 0–1 0.0% #274 1,494 0 0 1989 0–1 0.0% 1,486 0 0
18 1990 8–12 40.0% #122 1,559 0 0
19 1991 3–11 21.4% #127 1,496 0 0 1991 5–4 55.6% 1,568 0 0
20 1992 1–2 33.3% #353 1,502 0 0 1992 14–16 46.7% 1,654 0 0
21 1993 20–19 51.3% 1,776 0 0
22 1994 11–17 39.3% 1,701 0 0
23 1995 0–1 0.0% #294 1,496 0 0 1995 4–13 23.5% 1,609 0 0
24 1996 1–4 20.0% #141 1,510 0 0 1996 20–13 60.6% 1,806 0 0
25 1997 2–5 28.6% #130 1,504 0 0 1997 27–20 57.4% 1,790 0 0
26 1998 6–5 54.5% #65 1,590 0 0 1998 11–15 42.3% 1,743 0 0
27 1999 1–10 9.1% #230 1,483 0 0 1999 6–13 31.6% 1,653 0 0
28 2000 0–1 0.0% #292 1,476 0 0 2000 0–2 0.0% 1,611 0 0

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 Samantha Smith Kimberly Po Messerli
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 %
17 1989 0 1 1 0.0% 1989 0 1 1 0.0%
18 1990 1 2 3 33.3% 5 7 12 41.7% 2 3 5 40.0%
19 1991 1 2 3 33.3% 1 6 7 14.3% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 1991 5 4 9 55.6%
20 1992 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1992 9 10 19 47.4% 0 1 1 0.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 1 2 3 33.3%
21 1993 10 9 19 52.6% 2 2 4 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 6 5 11 54.5%
22 1994 3 6 9 33.3% 2 4 6 33.3% 1 2 3 33.3% 5 5 10 50.0%
23 1995 0 1 1 0.0% 1995 3 4 7 42.9% 0 5 5 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
24 1996 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1996 13 6 19 68.4% 1 2 3 33.3% 6 5 11 54.5%
25 1997 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1997 21 13 34 61.8% 2 2 4 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 3 3 6 50.0%
26 1998 0 2 2 0.0% 6 3 9 66.7% 1998 5 8 13 38.5% 1 3 4 25.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 1 2 3 33.3%
27 1999 1 5 6 16.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 1999 3 6 9 33.3% 1 3 4 25.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
28 2000 0 1 1 0.0% 2000 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 4 15 19 21.1% 7 17 24 29.2% 10 17 27 37.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 72 67 139 51.8% 8 20 28 28.6% 15 19 34 44.1% 23 27 50 46.0%

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 Samantha Smith Kimberly Po Messerli
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
17 1989 1494 97.4 0.0% -3.00 -0.09 1989 1486 97.5 0.0% -2.50 0–1 +0.12
18 1990 1560 119.1 +9 -17 +26 38.3% -1.13 5–2 (71%) 1–0 -0.18
19 1991 1497 107.3 +40 -11 +95 31.3% -1.16 0–4 (0%) 1–0 +0.43 1991 1568 120.4 +29 56.5% -0.26 2–3 (40%) 1–0 -0.01
20 1992 1503 104.1 37.5% -1.00 1–1 +0.26 1992 1655 127.7 -8 -30 45.6% -0.40 5–5 (50%) 4–2 (67%) 103.5 +0.99
21 1993 1777 145.0 +17 -217 -153 50.0% -0.15 6–4 (60%) 5–2 (71%) 106.5 -0.91
22 1994 1702 128.7 +38 -143 -106 44.6% -0.51 4–7 (36%) 2–2 (50%) -0.08
23 1995 1497 103.0 33.3% -0.67 0–1 0–1 -0.07 1995 1610 120.0 +98 -130 29.7% -1.11 0–3 (0%) 1–3 (25%) 93.6 +0.25
24 1996 1511 113.9 +21 27.3% -2.18 0–1 1–0 -0.63 1996 1807 155.2 +52 -239 57.5% +0.44 5–4 (56%) 1–1 +0.41
25 1997 1505 103.1 +24 +57 33.3% -1.60 0–1 1–1 +0.10 1997 1790 146.8 +28 -289 -240 55.0% +0.44 9–8 (53%) 7–2 (78%) 103.7 +1.04
26 1998 1591 120.6 +157 50.0% -0.33 2–2 (50%) 1–0 0.00 1998 1743 135.6 +16 -267 -100 44.8% -0.59 2–4 (33%) 4–1 (80%) 102.7 -0.85
27 1999 1483 99.5 -18 +148 16.7% -1.71 0–2 0–3 (0%) +0.23 1999 1653 120.4 +21 -179 -26 38.1% -1.00 0–4 (0%) 1–4 (20%) 93.6 -1.39
28 2000 1477 98.8 0.0% -4.00 -0.07 2000 1611 101.2 20.0% -1.00 0–1 0–2 +0.12
Career 1626 115.7 +11 -15 +106 33.3% -1.26 8–14 (36%) 5–5 (50%) 97.7 -0.03 1880 144.9 +29 -197 -111 47.9% -0.22 33–43 (43%) 26–20 (57%) 102.5 -0.12

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.