L. Palin

FIN Age 69 178 cm / 5'10" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1975–1985
Peak ranking
92 (May 17, 1982)
Elo peak
1560 (20.8%ile)
Career record
28–60 (31.8%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$140,695

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Oct 17, 1985* Tel Aviv ATP 250 R32 Hard P. Carlsson #183 4-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 29, 1985* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Horacio de la Pena #57 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-4 4-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 31, 1984* Stockholm ATP 250 R64 Hard M. Purcell #66 4-6 6-4 0-6 L H2H Match data
Sep 14, 1984* Tel Aviv ATP 250 R16 Hard M. Flur #133 6-3 2-6 6-7 L H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1984* Tel Aviv ATP 250 R32 Hard R. Meyer #185 2-6 7-6 6-4 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
R. Meyer 1 1 2 Sep 13, 1984 H2H
T. Mayotte 0 2 2 Sep 1, 1984 H2H
C. Barazzutti 0 2 2 Oct 28, 1982 H2H
I. Nastase 1 1 2 Oct 14, 1982 H2H
T. Cain 0 2 2 Sep 30, 1982 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1975180110.0%383399
1977200220.0%366332
19782113425.0%332236
197922581338.5%135135
1980235152025.0%197197
198124671346.2%197197
1982258172532.0%10799
19832611250.0%216216
19842724633.3%181234
1985280220.0%236277
Career28608831.8%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197518 0110.0% 0110.0%
197720 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
197821 0110.0%11250.0%0110.0% 13425.0%
197922 25728.6%22450.0%11250.0% 581338.5%
198023 25728.6%36933.3%0110.0%0330.0% 5152025.0%
198124 12333.3%13425.0%42666.7% 671346.2%
198225 481233.3%26825.0%11250.0%12333.3% 8172532.0%
198326 11250.0% 11250.0%
198427 23540.0%0110.0% 24633.3%
198528 0220.0% 0220.0%
Career11263729.7%10213132.3%14520.0%691540.0%28608831.8%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197518 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
197720 00000110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
197821 00000220.0%101100.0% 12333.3%
197922 000220.0%26825.0%101100.0% 381127.3%
198023 0000291118.2%14520.0% 3131618.8%
198124 0110.0%0110.0%13425.0%42666.7% 571241.7%
198225 000110.0%36933.3%4101428.6% 7172429.2%
198326 000110.0%101100.0%00 11250.0%
198427 000110.0%0220.0%11250.0% 14520.0%
198528 00000110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
Career 0110.0%0660.0%9303923.1%12203237.5% 21577826.9%

Opponent ranking data available for 78/88 (88.6%) of L. Palin's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1975 18 1479 32 0.0% -3.33 11 0 0 0
1977 20 1453 16 0.0% -3.00 12 0 0 1
1978 21 1451 11 25.0% -0.75 32 0 0 3 0
1979 22 1492 42 25 57 40.7% -0.64 43 0 67 1 1
1980 23 1463 14 7 51 33.3% -1.11 44 0 17 1 6 14
1981 24 1522 58 41 36 45.2% -0.55 42 14 50 5 3 63
1982 25 1504 43 26 11 34.4% -1.55 28 0 60 7 2 78
1983 26 1519 50 50.0% -1.00 74 0 0 0
1984 27 1521 43 34 40.0% -0.90 25 0 50 1 2 33
1985 28 1486 24 28.6% -1.70 9 0 0 0
Career 1490 34 25 35 16 35.6% -1.19 35 2 43 15 18 45

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge RGWUSO
197720 R128
197922 R128
198023 R128R64
198225 R64R64R128
198427 R64
198528 R128

Masters 1000

SeasonAge ROMMON
198023 R32
198225 R64R64

ATP 250

SeasonAge AUCBADBASHAMHOUMETPARROTSOFSTOBERBOSCAPCOLFORFRAHELHILJOHLAGLINLOSMAUMEXMONNORSANSTOSYDTEL
197518 R32
197720 R32
197821 R16R32R64
197922 R32R16R64R16R32R32R16
198023 R32R32R32R32R32R32R16R16R64R64R32
198124 R16FR32R16R32R64R32
198225 R32R16R64R16R32R32R32R16R16R32R32R16
198326 R16
198427 R64R64R16
198528 R32

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
92
Career-high date
May 17, 1982
First top 100
Apr 12, 1982
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
197518383399
197720366
197821322386236
197922135
198023197
198225107989210010099
198326216
198427181281311307251269227234
198528235239239254220221211211247247286277
198629274266229233260253262282300309316321
198730323354627694701903901904

Similar Players

Other ATP players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
O. Rahnasto FIN 88 1,566 0 0 27 8 19 29.6% 1982-1991 Match log
I. Tiriac ROU 55 1,899 0 8 418 228 190 54.5% 1968-1979 Match log
B. Carmichael AUS 55 1,903 0 1 471 215 256 45.6% 1968-1979 Match log
G. Goven FRA 56 1,871 0 1 433 203 230 46.9% 1968-1984 Match log
H. Kary AUT 54 1,772 0 1 366 150 216 41.0% 1968-1982 Match log
P. Cornejo CHI 65 1,708 0 0 344 142 202 41.3% 1968-1978 Match log
J. McManus USA 90 1,730 0 0 354 132 222 37.3% 1968-1978 Match log
S. Ball AUS 63 1,725 0 0 307 126 181 41.0% 1968-1982 Match log
S. Krulevitz USA 70 1,765 0 0 324 122 202 37.7% 1969-1983 Match log
M. Estep USA 59 1,760 0 2 304 120 184 39.5% 1968-1983 Match log
J. Bates GBR 54 1,717 0 1 290 116 174 40.0% 1980-1996 Match log
B. Bertram RSA 57 1,810 0 0 251 113 138 45.0% 1969-1980 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is L. Palin?
L. Palin is 69 years old, born on October 20, 1956.
Which country is L. Palin from?
L. Palin is from Finland.
How tall is L. Palin?
L. Palin is 178 cm / 5'10".
Is L. Palin left-handed or right-handed?
L. Palin plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has L. Palin won?
L. Palin has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has L. Palin won?
L. Palin has not won a Masters 1000 title.
What is L. Palin's highest ATP ranking?
L. Palin's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 92, first achieved on May 17, 1982.
What is L. Palin's career win-loss record?
L. Palin has a career ATP singles record of 28 wins and 60 losses (31.8%).
How much career prize money has L. Palin earned?
L. Palin has earned at least $140,695 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did L. Palin play professional tennis?
L. Palin turned professional in 1975 and was active through 1985.
What is L. Palin's best surface?
L. Palin's best surface is clay court with a 32.3% win rate (10W-21L).
Who is L. Palin's biggest rival?
L. Palin's most frequent opponent is R. Meyer, with a head-to-head record of 1–1 across 2 meetings.