H2H data updated: 2026-09-09 00:00 UTC

Markus Rackl vs Veli Paloheimo H2H: 0-1

Veli Paloheimo holds a 1–0 lead over Markus Rackl in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Veli Paloheimo leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Veli Paloheimo won the 1989 Florence round of 32 6-3 6-0.

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Markus Rackl
GER Age 57 Left-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
0 – 1
1 main-draw meetings
Veli Paloheimo
FIN Age 58 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Veli Paloheimo #113 6-3 6-0 Markus Rackl #219 Match data May 25, 1989* R32 Florence ATP 250 Clay

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Markus Rackl #1,096 #129 196 1,561 8 14 36.4% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Veli Paloheimo #1,194 #48 580 1,707 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 Markus Rackl Veli Paloheimo
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 1988 8–11 42.1% #190 1,542 0 0 — — — — — — —
20 1989 0–3 0.0% #434 1,498 0 0 1988 0–1 0.0% #117 1,495 0 0
21 — — — — — — — 1989 6–8 42.9% #109 1,530 0 0
22 — — — — — — — 1990 20–18 52.6% #69 1,686 0 0
23 — — — — — — — 1991 12–20 37.5% #98 1,625 0 0
24 — — — — — — — 1992 2–5 28.6% #327 1,575 0 0

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Markus Rackl Veli Paloheimo
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
19 1988 1543 120.7 — — — — -19 +30 — 42.5% -0.58 1–1 3–3 (50%) — +0.58 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
20 1989 1498 92.2 — — — — — +13 — 0.0% -3.33 — — — +0.29 1988 1496 105.0 — — — — — — — 0.0% -2.50 — — — -0.23
21 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1989 1530 123.0 — — — — +39 -17 — 42.5% -0.35 2–3 (40%) 1–2 (33%) 99.1 -0.01
22 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1990 1686 135.8 — — — — +19 -113 -113 53.6% +0.07 6–6 (50%) 8–1 (89%) 109.7 -0.90
23 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1991 1626 132.5 -4.52 +1.20 0.905 47.8% -42 +30 -12 41.7% -0.63 6–8 (43%) 2–4 (33%) 98.8 -0.93
24 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1992 1576 111.4 -2.52 +2.28 1.025 50.7% -3 +46 — 41.2% -0.47 0–3 (0%) 1–2 (33%) 95.3 +0.46
Career — 1561 112.0 — — — — -19 +27 — 37.0% -0.94 1–1 3–3 (50%) — +3.95 — 1708 134.5 -4.20 +1.38 0.925 48.3% +7 -19 -58 46.3% -0.30 14–20 (41%) 12–9 (57%) 103.3 -1.77

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.