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Paula
Smith

USA
5'7" (1.70m)

Career Stats

Career High
75
27 Feb 89
Doubles Titles
0
Won / Lost
61 / 84
Prize Money
$426,717
  • Winner of 12 WTA doubles titles from 26 finals played between 1978 and 1985, notably including the Italian Open in 1981 (w/Reynolds)... Achieved career-high doubles ranking of No.23 in December 1984... Two-time Grand Slam finalist, finishing runner-up in doubles at 1981 Roland Garros (w/Reynolds) and mixed doubles at 1985 Roland Garros (w/Gonzalez)... In singles, went as far as 3r at US Open in 1980 and 3r at Roland Garros in 1982-3... Peaked at No.48 in singles rankings in February 1981... Member of United States Federation Cup side in 1983, going 3-0 in doubles (w/Reynolds)... In her senior year, began working with 1962 Wimbledon champion Karen Hantze Susman as mental coach... Played No.1 for UCLA in college tennis... After retiring from the Tour, became a tennis coach in California.

Plays

Right-Handed

Career High

87

Height

5'7" (1.70m)

Birthday

Jan 10, 1957 January 10, 1957

Birthplace

Boulder, Colorado, USA