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{{Infobox tennis biography |
{{Infobox tennis biography |
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| name = Veli Paloheimo |
| name = Veli Paloheimo |
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| country = {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Finland]] |
| country = {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Finland]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1967|12|13}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1967|12|13}} |
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| birth_place = [[Tampere]], Finland |
| birth_place = [[Tampere]], Finland |
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| height = 1.83 m |
| height = 1.83 m |
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| plays = Right-handed |
| plays = Right-handed |
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| careerprizemoney = $353,661 |
| careerprizemoney = $353,661 |
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| singlesrecord = 46–60 |
| singlesrecord = 46–60 |
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| singlestitles = 0 |
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| highestsinglesranking = No. 48 (1 October 1990) |
| highestsinglesranking = No. 48 (1 October 1990) |
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| AustralianOpenresult = 4R ([[1990 Australian Open – Men's singles|1990]]) |
| AustralianOpenresult = 4R ([[1990 Australian Open – Men's singles|1990]]) |
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| FrenchOpenresult = 2R ([[1991 French Open – Men's singles|1991]]) |
| FrenchOpenresult = 2R ([[1991 French Open – Men's singles|1991]]) |
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He decided to finish his sports career early in order to become a [[Jehovah's Witnesses|Jehovah's Witness]].<ref>[https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/peace-happiness/bible-changes-lives/best-prize-in-life/ The Best Prize of My Life] jw.org [2018-09-10]</ref> |
He decided to finish his sports career early in order to become a [[Jehovah's Witnesses|Jehovah's Witness]].<ref>[https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/peace-happiness/bible-changes-lives/best-prize-in-life/ The Best Prize of My Life] jw.org [2018-09-10]</ref> |
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His father is Finnish and his mother is German.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/muutlajit/a/80e01293-2a76-4e75-9b5e-63749efb24bd |title=Boris Becker muistelee Iltalehdelle suomalaista tennislegendaa: "Hänellä oli hassu tyyli pelata" – Veli Paloheimolta loistava vastaus! |last=Kaskinen |first=Miikka |date=29 August 2020 |website=[[Iltalehti]] |language=fi |access-date=27 May 2023}}</ref> He was born in Finland. |
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His father is Finnish and his mother is German. He was born in Finland. |
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==Challenger finals== |
==Challenger finals== |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Brother Firetribe]] |
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*[[List of Finland Davis Cup team representatives]] |
*[[List of Finland Davis Cup team representatives]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Tampere]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:50, 17 October 2023
Country (sports) | Finland |
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Born | Tampere, Finland | 13 December 1967
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 |
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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.