H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 23:03 UTC
Jan Apell vs Veli Paloheimo H2H: 0-1
Veli Paloheimo holds a 1–0 lead over Jan Apell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Veli Paloheimo leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Veli Paloheimo won the 1990 Bastad third round 6-1 6-1.
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SWE
Age 56
Left-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
FIN
Age 58
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1990* | Bastad | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Veli Paloheimo | 6-1 6-1 | Jan Apell | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Apell | #835 | #62 | 670 | 1,770 | 44 | 67 | 39.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Veli Paloheimo | #1,194 | #48 | 580 | 1,704 | 40 | 52 | 43.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Jan Apell | Veli Paloheimo | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | 1989 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #656 | 1,461 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1990 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #200 | 1,441 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #117 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1991 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #171 | 1,439 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #109 | 1,531 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1992 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #152 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 20–18 | 52.6% | #69 | 1,683 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1993 | 1–8 | 11.1% | #152 | 1,442 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 12–20 | 37.5% | #98 | 1,624 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1994 | 17–16 | 51.5% | #95 | 1,640 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #327 | 1,574 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1995 | 17–15 | 53.1% | #86 | 1,737 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1996 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #298 | 1,613 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1997 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1998 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #251 | 1,599 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1999 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #766 | 1,587 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |