H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Jim Courier vs Veli Paloheimo H2H: 1-0
Jim Courier holds a 1–0 lead over Veli Paloheimo in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Jim Courier leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Jim Courier won the 1989 Roland Garros first round 6-3 6-4 7-6.
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USA
Age 55
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1
–
0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1989* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Jim Courier | 6-3 6-4 7-6 | Veli Paloheimo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Courier | #728 | #1 | 3,973 | 2,218 | 487 | 222 | 68.7% | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 23 |
| 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 | Jim Courier | Veli Paloheimo | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1987 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #346 | 1,483 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1988 | 21–15 | 58.3% | #43 | 1,712 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1989 | 30–18 | 62.5% | #24 | 1,880 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1990 | 39–21 | 65.0% | #25 | 1,861 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1991 | 57–17 | 77.0% | #2 | 2,047 | 1 | 4 | 1988 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #117 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1992 | 66–15 | 81.5% | #1 | 2,086 | 3 | 9 | 1989 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #109 | 1,531 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1993 | 58–17 | 77.3% | #3 | 1,959 | 4 | 14 | 1990 | 20–18 | 52.6% | #69 | 1,683 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1994 | 43–19 | 69.4% | #13 | 1,888 | 4 | 14 | 1991 | 12–20 | 37.5% | #98 | 1,624 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1995 | 59–20 | 74.7% | #8 | 1,988 | 4 | 18 | 1992 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #327 | 1,574 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1996 | 28–17 | 62.2% | #26 | 1,848 | 4 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1997 | 34–19 | 64.2% | #21 | 1,827 | 4 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1998 | 19–17 | 52.8% | #77 | 1,738 | 4 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1999 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #32 | 1,795 | 4 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2000 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #290 | 1,737 | 4 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |