Paula Smith

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Paula Smith
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg United States
Born (1957-01-10) January 10, 1957 (age 67)
Boulder, Colorado
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record54–103
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 48 (February 1981)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1981, 1982, 1983)
French Open 3R (1982, 1983)
Wimbledon 2R (1978, 1981, 1982)
US Open 3R (1980)
Doubles
Career record304–214
Career titles13
Highest rankingNo. 23 (December 1984)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (1982, 1983)
French Open F (1981)
Wimbledon SF (1980)
US Open QF (1978, 1979, 1980, 1984)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open F (1985)
Wimbledon 3R (1984)
US Open SF (1981)

Paula Smith (born January 10, 1957) is an American former tennis player.

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Smith played 100 tour singles matches and 300 doubles matches from 1976 to 1988. She reached the finals of the French Open once in 1981, partnering Candy Reynolds, and again in mixed doubles in 1985, partnering Francisco González and losing to Martina Navratilova and Heinz Günthardt. She also reached the finals of the 1982 Toyota Series Championships, the 1983 Family Circle Cup and the final of the doubles in Indiana in 1985. [1]

WTA Tour finals

Doubles 26 (13–13)

Legend
Grand Slam0
WTA Championships1
Tier I0
Tier II0
Tier III0
Tier IV & V0
Titles by surface
Hard5
Clay5
Grass1
Carpet2
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.Aug 1978 Canadian Open, CanadaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris O'Neil Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden
5–7, 7–6, 2–6
Loss2.Aug 1979 USCC Indianapolis, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Penny Johnson Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
1–6, 0–6
Loss3.Apr 1980Hilton Head, South Carolina, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
2–6, 1–6
Win1.Aug 1980 USCC Indianapolis, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win2.Oct 1980Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
6–0, 6–4
Loss4.Nov 1980Tampa, Florida, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
6–7, 5–7
Win3.Apr 1981Amelia Island, Florida, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–3, 5–7, 7–6
Win4.May 1981Perugia, ItalyClay Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
7–5, 6–1
Loss5.May 1981Lugano, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Tanya Harford
6–2, 1–6, 4–6
Loss6.Jun 1981 French Open, FranceClay Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Tanya Harford
1–6, 3–6
Loss7.Aug 1981 USCC Indianapolis, U.S.Clay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
2–6, 2–6
Loss8.Oct 1981Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Piatek
Flag of the United States.svg Wendy White
1–6, 6–3, 5–7
Win5.May 1982Lugano, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
6–2, 6–4
Win6.Aug 1982San Diego, California, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Patricia Medrado
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Cláudia Monteiro
6–3, 5–7, 7–6
Win7.Oct 1982Tampa, Florida, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Piatek
Flag of the United States.svg Wendy White
6–2, 6–4
Loss9.Dec 1982East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
4–6, 5–7
Loss10.Feb 1983Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
4–6, 6–4, 2–6
Loss11.Mar 1983Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
4–6, 6–7
Win8.Mar 1983Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds Flag of Poland.svg Iwona Kuczyńska
Flag of the United States.svg Trey Lewis
6–2, 6–2
Loss12.Apr 1983Hilton Head, South Carolina, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
2–6, 3–6
Loss13.Jan 1984Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Piatek Flag of the United States.svg Sherry Acker
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
7–5, 6–7, 6–7
Win9.Aug 1984 USCC Indianapolis, U.S.Clay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Beverly Mould Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
6–2, 7–5
Win10.Sep 1984San Diego, California, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen Flag of the United States.svg Terry Holladay
Flag of Poland.svg Iwona Kuczyńska
6–2, 6–4
Win11.Oct 1984Brighton, EnglandCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
6–7, 6–3, 7–5
Win12.Jan 1985 Port St. Lucie, Florida, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christiane Jolissaint
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker
6–3, 6–4
Loss14.Jul 1985 USCC Indianapolis, U.S.Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penny Barg Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva
6–3, 3–6, 6–4

Mixed doubles 1

Legend
Grand Slam0
WTA Championships0
Tier I0
Tier II0
Tier III0
Tier IV & V0
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.Jun 1985 French Open, FranceClay Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
6–2, 3–6, 2–6

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