| Country (sports) |  Finland |
|---|---|
| Born | (1967-12-13)13 December 1967 (age 57) 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 professionaltennis player from Finland.
The right-hander reached his highest individual ranking on theATP Tour on 1 October 1990, reaching World number 48. His best performance at aGrand Slam came at the1990 Australian Open, where he made the fourth round.[1]
Paloheimo participated in 12Davis 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 aJehovah's Witness.[3]
His father is Finnish and his mother is German.[4] He was born in Finland.
| 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 |
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