Josip Palada (Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic: Јосип Палада, pronounced [jǒsip palǎːda];[2][3] 5 February 1912 – 4 May 1994) was a Yugoslavian tennis player.

His talent was discovered by doctor of rheumatology Drago Čop, later a Davis Cup captain and president of the Yugoslav Tennis Association.

He became a worldwide sensation in 1938, visiting and winning in various continents such as the Irish Open, where he partnered with George Lyttleton-Rogers in the men's doubles, and the Scandinavia covered courts championship in Helsinki, teaming with Punčec.

He defeated many renowned players such as Giovanni Cucelli, Torsten Johansson, Philippe Washer, Władysław Skonecki, Lennart Bergelin, Billy Knight, and Jean Borotra.

His roll of honour included trophies from Ostend, Saarbrücken, Lübeck, Dijon, and several others with partner Dragutin Mitić in international doubles tournaments.