H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Sue Barker vs Paula Smith H2H: 0-1
Paula Smith holds a 1–0 lead over Sue Barker in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Paula Smith leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Paula Smith won the 1983 Perugia second round 2-6 6-2 7-6.
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GBR
Age 70
Right-Handed
165 cm / 5'5"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1983* | Perugia | WTA 250 | R64 | Clay | Paula Smith | 2-6 6-2 7-6 | Sue Barker | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Barker | #162 | #57 | — | 2,257 | 381 | 217 | 63.7% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 22 |
| Paula Smith | #393 | #194 | 1 | 1,632 | 59 | 116 | 33.7% | 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 | Sue Barker | Paula Smith | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1970 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,526 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1972 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,543 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1973 | 8–6 | 57.1% | — | 1,571 | 0 | 1 | 1974 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,476 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1974 | 40–20 | 66.7% | — | 1,771 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1975 | 50–19 | 72.5% | — | 1,967 | 0 | 11 | 1976 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,456 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1976 | 64–23 | 73.6% | — | 2,057 | 1 | 14 | 1977 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1977 | 51–18 | 73.9% | — | 2,107 | 1 | 16 | 1978 | 3–9 | 25.0% | — | 1,450 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1978 | 16–14 | 53.3% | — | 1,922 | 1 | 17 | 1979 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1979 | 54–24 | 69.2% | — | 2,017 | 1 | 20 | 1980 | 13–22 | 37.1% | — | 1,575 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1980 | 34–18 | 65.4% | — | 1,931 | 1 | 20 | 1981 | 9–18 | 33.3% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1981 | 28–18 | 60.9% | — | 1,959 | 1 | 21 | 1982 | 6–15 | 28.6% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1982 | 11–19 | 36.7% | — | 1,803 | 1 | 21 | 1983 | 11–15 | 42.3% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1983 | 18–20 | 47.4% | — | 1,750 | 1 | 22 | 1984 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1984 | 2–14 | 12.5% | #57 | 1,556 | 1 | 22 | 1985 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,554 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #199 | 1,493 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #351 | 1,443 | 0 | 1 |