Leo Palin (born 20 October 1956) is a retired professional tennis player from Finland.
| Country (sports) |  Finland |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 October 1956 Helsinki, Finland |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $140,695 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 28–61 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 92 (17 May 1982) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q (1978) |
| French Open | 2R (1982) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1982) |
| US Open | 2R (1980, 1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 44–74 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 111 (28 July 1986) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1978) |
| French Open | QF (1982) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1977, 1983) |
| US Open | 1R (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985) |
During his career on the ATP Tour, Palin won one doubles title, and reached one singles and one other doubles final. He reached career-high rankings of No. 92 in singles (in 1982) and No. 111 in doubles (in 1986).[1]
ATP Tour finals edit
Singles (1 loss) edit
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Dec 1981 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Carpet (i) |  Richard Meyer
|
4–6, 6–7, 6–7 |
Doubles (1 win, 1 loss) edit
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Mar 1980 | Lagos, Nigeria | Clay |  Kjell Johansson
|
Tony Graham Bruce Nichols
|
3–6, 6–0, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Aug 1985 | Cleveland, United States | Hard | Olli Rahnasto
|
Hank Pfister Ben Testerman
|
6–3, 6–7, 7–6 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Leo Palin | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
External links edit
- Leo Palin at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Leo Palin at the International Tennis Federation
- Leo Palin at the Davis Cup
