H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Veli Paloheimo vs Kevin Curren H2H: 1-1
Veli Paloheimo and Kevin Curren are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Veli Paloheimo leads 1–0 on grass, while Kevin Curren leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Kevin Curren won the 1991 Memphis second round 6-4 6-1.
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FIN
Age 58
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 68
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1991* | Memphis | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Kevin Curren | 6-4 6-1 | Veli Paloheimo | Match data |
| Jun 14, 1990* | Queen's Club | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | Veli Paloheimo | 4-6 6-4 9-7 | Kevin Curren | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veli Paloheimo | #1,194 | #48 | 580 | 1,704 | 40 | 52 | 43.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Curren | #1,179 | #5 | 684 | 2,060 | 339 | 238 | 58.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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 | Veli Paloheimo | Kevin Curren | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 20 | 1988 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #117 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #91 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1989 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #109 | 1,531 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 7–14 | 33.3% | #197 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1990 | 20–18 | 52.6% | #69 | 1,683 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #55 | 1,770 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1991 | 12–20 | 37.5% | #98 | 1,624 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #50 | 1,770 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1992 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #327 | 1,574 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 33–17 | 66.0% | #17 | 1,941 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 32–20 | 61.5% | #9 | 1,925 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 32–17 | 65.3% | #15 | 1,932 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 25–13 | 65.8% | #10 | 1,895 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 35–17 | 67.3% | #18 | 1,886 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #37 | 1,807 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 31–15 | 67.4% | #23 | 1,822 | 0 | 4 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 33–18 | 64.7% | #20 | 1,793 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 20–19 | 51.3% | #71 | 1,791 | 0 | 5 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #58 | 1,700 | 0 | 5 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 12–17 | 41.4% | #147 | 1,653 | 0 | 5 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1178 | 1,631 | 0 | 5 |