Veli Paloheimo
| Country (sports) |  Finland |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 December 1967 Tampere, Finland |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $353,661 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 46–60 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 48 (1 October 1990) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1990) |
| French Open | 2R (1991) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1989, 1990, 1991) |
| US Open | 2R (1990) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–8 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 219 (24 July 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1989) |
Veli Paloheimo (born 13 December 1967) is a former professional tennis player from Finland.
Career[edit]
The right-hander reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on 1 October 1990, reaching World number 48. His best performance at a Grand Slam came at the 1990 Australian Open, where he made the fourth round.[1]
Paloheimo participated in 12 Davis Cup ties for Finland from 1986–1992, posting an 11–11 record in singles and a 4–5 record in doubles.[2]
He decided to finish his sports career early in order to become a Jehovah's Witness.[3]
His father is Finnish and his mother is German.[4] He was born in Finland.
Challenger finals[edit]
Singles (3-0)[edit]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1988 | Helsinki | Carpet |  Nicklas Kulti
|
3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2. | 1989 | Cherbourg | Hard (i) |  Martin Laurendeau
|
3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 3. | 1989 | Brest | Hard (i) |  Olivier Delaître
|
6–2, 6–2 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Veli Paloheimo | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
- ^ "Davis Cup - Players". www.daviscup.com. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
- ^ The Best Prize of My Life jw.org [2018-09-10]
- ^ Kaskinen, Miikka (29 August 2020). "Boris Becker muistelee Iltalehdelle suomalaista tennislegendaa: "Hänellä oli hassu tyyli pelata" – Veli Paloheimolta loistava vastaus!". Iltalehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 May 2023.
