Veli Paloheimo
| Country (sports) |
 Finland |
|---|---|
| Born |
13 December 1967 Tampere, Finland |
| Height | 6' (183 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $353,661 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 46-60 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 48 (1 October 1990) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1990) |
| French Open | 2R (1991) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1989, 1990, 1991) |
| US Open | 2R (1990) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3-8 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 219 (24 July 1989) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1989) |
Veli Paloheimo (born 13 December 1967 in Tampere) is a former professional tennis player from Finland. The right-hander reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on 1 October 1990, reaching World number 48. His best performance at a Grand Slam came at the 1990 Australian Open, where he made the fourth round.
Paloheimo participated in 12 Davis Cup ties for Finland from 1986–1992, posting an 11–11 record in singles and a 4–5 record in doubles.
Challenger titles (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in final | Score in final |
| 1. | 1988 | Helsinki |
Carpet |  Nicklas Kulti |
3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2. | 1989 |  Cherbourg |
Hard (i) |  Martin Laurendeau |
3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 3. | 1989 | Brest |
Hard (i) | Olivier Delaître |
6–2, 6–2 |
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