Grass Court Statistics Overview
Veli Paloheimo has found grass courts difficult, recording 5–7 across 12 matches (41.7%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Veli Paloheimo has yet to record a win on grass at this stage — 0–3 across 3 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 0–3 (0.0%); best-of-three: 5–4 (55.6%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on grass.
Best season: 1991 — 3–3 (50.0%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Veli Paloheimo Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-24 | Loss | (221) Jimmy Connors | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 6-0 7-5 |
| 1991-06-17 | Win | (39) Jan Siemerink | Manchester | R32 | 7-6(2) 6-2 |
| 1991-06-17 | Loss | (8) Pete Sampras | Manchester | SF | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1991-06-17 | Win | (46) Amos Mansdorf | Manchester | QF | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1991-06-17 | Win | (69) Gilad Bloom | Manchester | R16 | 6-7(2) 6-4 7-5 |
| 1991-06-10 | Loss | (67) Peter Lundgren | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1990-06-25 | Loss | (83) Udo Riglewski | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 7-5 7-5 |
| 1990-06-18 | Loss | (103) Eric Jelen | Manchester | R32 | 1-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1990-06-11 | Loss | (10) John McEnroe | Queen's Club | R16 | 6-0 6-7 7-5 |
| 1990-06-11 | Win | (50) Kevin Curren | Queen's Club | R32 | 4-6 6-4 9-7 |
Veli Paloheimo
Matches — Grass