Leo Palin (born 20 October 1956) is a retired professional tennis player from Finland.
Country (sports) | Finland |
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Born | Helsinki, Finland | 20 October 1956
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
editSingles (1 loss)
editResult | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Dec 1981 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Carpet (i) | Richard Meyer | 4–6, 6–7, 6–7 |
Doubles (1 win, 1 loss)
editResult | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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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
editReferences
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