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{{short description|Finnish tennis player}}
{{Infobox tennis biography
{{Infobox tennis biography
|name= Leo Palin
|name= Leo Palin
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|highestsinglesranking= No. 92 (17 May 1982)
|highestsinglesranking= No. 92 (17 May 1982)
|currentsinglesranking=
|currentsinglesranking=
|AustralianOpenresult=
|AustralianOpenresult= Q ([[1978 Australian Open – Men's singles qualifying|1978]])
|FrenchOpenresult= 2R ([[1982 French Open – Men's Singles|1982]])
|FrenchOpenresult= 2R ([[1982 French Open – Men's singles|1982]])
|Wimbledonresult= 2R ([[1982 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|1982]])
|Wimbledonresult= 2R ([[1982 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1982]])
|USOpenresult= 2R ([[1980 US Open – Men's Singles|1980]], [[1984 US Open – Men's Singles|1984]])
|USOpenresult= 2R ([[1980 US Open – Men's singles|1980]], [[1984 US Open – Men's singles|1984]])
|Othertournaments=
|Othertournaments=
|Olympicsresult=
|Olympicsresult=
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|currentdoublesranking=
|currentdoublesranking=
|AustralianOpenDoublesresult= 2R ([[1978 Australian Open|1978]])
|AustralianOpenDoublesresult= 2R ([[1978 Australian Open|1978]])
|FrenchOpenDoublesresult= QF ([[1982 French Open – Men's Doubles|1982]])
|FrenchOpenDoublesresult= QF ([[1982 French Open – Men's doubles|1982]])
|WimbledonDoublesresult= 1R ([[1977 Wimbledon Championships|1977]], [[1983 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles|1983]])
|WimbledonDoublesresult= 1R ([[1977 Wimbledon Championships|1977]], [[1983 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles|1983]])
|USOpenDoublesresult= 1R ([[1980 US Open – Men's Doubles|1980]], [[1981 US Open – Men's Doubles|1981]], [[1982 US Open – Men's Doubles|1982]], [[1983 US Open – Men's Doubles|1983]], [[1984 US Open – Men's Doubles|1984]], [[1985 US Open – Men's Doubles|1985]])
|USOpenDoublesresult= 1R ([[1980 US Open – Men's doubles|1980]], [[1981 US Open – Men's doubles|1981]], [[1982 US Open – Men's doubles|1982]], [[1983 US Open – Men's doubles|1983]], [[1984 US Open – Men's doubles|1984]], [[1985 US Open – Men's doubles|1985]])
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'''Leo Palin''' (born 20 October 1956) is a retired professional [[tennis]] player from [[Finland]].
'''Leo Palin''' (born 20 October 1956) is a retired professional [[tennis]] player from [[Finland]].


During his career on the [[ATP Tour]], Palin won one doubles title, and reached one singles and one other doubles final. He reached career-high rankings of No. 92 in singles (in 1982) and No. 111 in doubles (in 1986).
During his career on the [[ATP Tour]], Palin won one doubles title, and reached one singles and one other doubles final. He reached career-high rankings of No. 92 in singles (in 1982) and No. 111 in doubles (in 1986).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Leo Palin {{!}} Overview {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/leo-palin/p003/overview|website=ATP Tour|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref>


==ATP Tour finals (3)==
==ATP Tour finals==


===Doubles champion (1)===
===Singles (1 loss)===
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!Result
!width=80|Outcome
!style="width:30px" class="unsortable"|W/L
!width=40|No.
!width=50|Date
!style="width:50px"|Date
!width=175|Tournament
!style="width:160px"|Tournament
!width=75|Surface
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!style="width:130px"|Opponent
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!width=200|Opponents in the final
!width=125|Score in the final
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| bgcolor=FFA07A|Runner-up
| 1.
| 0–1
⚫
| Dec 1981
⚫
| 1980
| [[Lagos Open (1976–1991)|Lagos]], [[Nigeria]]
| [[Sofia Open (1980–81)|Sofia]], Bulgaria
⚫
| Carpet (i)
⚫
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Richard Meyer (tennis)|Richard Meyer]]
⚫
| 4–6, 6–7, 6–7
⚫
|}

===Doubles (1 win, 1 loss)===
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!Result
!style="width:30px" class="unsortable"|W/L
⚫
!style="width:50px"|Date
⚫
!style="width:160px"|Tournament
⚫
!style="width:55px"|Surface
⚫
!style="width:130px"|Partner
!style="width:130px"|Opponents
!style="width:110px" class="unsortable"|Score
⚫
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 0–1
⚫
| Mar 1980
| [[Lagos Open (1976–1991)|Lagos]], Nigeria
| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Kjell Johansson (tennis player)|Kjell Johansson]]
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Kjell Johansson (tennis)|Kjell Johansson]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tony Graham (tennis)|Tony Graham]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bruce Nichols]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tony Graham (tennis)|Tony Graham]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bruce Nichols]]
| 3–6, 6–0, 3–6
| 3–6, 6–0, 3–6
|-
|-
| bgcolor=#98fb98|Winner
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 1.
| 1–1
| 1985
| Aug 1985
| [[ATP Cleveland|Cleveland]], United States
| [[ATP Cleveland|Cleveland]], United States
| Hard
| Hard
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|}
|}


==See also==
===Singles runner-up (1)===
*[[List of Finland Davis Cup team representatives]]
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!width=80|Outcome
==References==
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{{reflist}}
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!width=50|Date
⚫
!width=175|Tournament
⚫
!width=75|Surface
!width=200|Opponents in the final
!width=125|Score in the final
⚫
|-
| bgcolor=FFA07A|Runner-up
| 1.
⚫
| 1981
| [[Sofia Open (tennis)|Sofia]], [[Bulgaria]]
⚫
| Carpet (i)
⚫
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Richard Meyer (tennis)|Richard Meyer]]
⚫
| 4–6, 6–7, 6–7
⚫
|}


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Finnish male tennis players]]
[[Category:Finnish male tennis players]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Helsinki]]
[[Category:Tennis players from Helsinki]]
[[Category:20th-century Finnish sportsmen]]

Latest revision as of 03:23, 3 December 2024

Leo Palin
Country (sports) Finland
Born (1956-10-20) 20 October 1956 (age 68)
Helsinki, Finland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$140,695
Singles
Career record28–61
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 92 (17 May 1982)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ (1978)
French Open2R (1982)
Wimbledon2R (1982)
US Open2R (1980, 1984)
Doubles
Career record44–74
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 111 (28 July 1986)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (1978)
French OpenQF (1982)
Wimbledon1R (1977, 1983)
US Open1R (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985)

Leo Palin (born 20 October 1956) is a retired professional tennis player from Finland.

During his career on the ATP Tour, Palin won one doubles title, and reached one singles and one other doubles final. He reached career-high rankings of No. 92 in singles (in 1982) and No. 111 in doubles (in 1986).[1]

ATP Tour finals

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Singles (1 loss)

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Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Dec 1981 Sofia, Bulgaria Carpet (i) United States Richard Meyer 4–6, 6–7, 6–7

Doubles (1 win, 1 loss)

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Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Mar 1980 Lagos, Nigeria Clay Sweden Kjell Johansson United States Tony Graham
United States Bruce Nichols 		3–6, 6–0, 3–6
Win 1–1 Aug 1985 Cleveland, United States Hard Finland Olli Rahnasto United States Hank Pfister
United States Ben Testerman 		6–3, 6–7, 7–6

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Leo Palin | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
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