Eric Jelen

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Eric Jelen
Davis Cup tennis tournament in Frankfurt in 1988 (JOKAMAA2C-2).tif
Germany vs USA in Davis Cup, Frankfurt, 1988
Country (sports)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Born (1965-03-11) 11 March 1965 (age 60)
Trier, West Germany
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro1982
Retired1992
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money $1,100,059
Singles
Career record135–136
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 23 (7 July 1986)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1984, 1990, 1991)
French Open 3R (1986)
Wimbledon 4R (1986)
US Open 3R (1986)
Doubles
Career record111–81
Career titles5
Highest rankingNo. 18 (12 June 1989)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 3R (1989)
Wimbledon 3R (1988)
US Open 2R (1988)

Eric Jelen (born 11 March 1965) is a former tennis player from Germany, who won one singles (1989, Bristol) and five doubles titles during his professional career.

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The right-hander Jelen reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 7 July 1986, when he became World No. 23. [1] Jelen was a member of two Davis Cup-winning teams. In 1988, he teamed with Boris Becker in doubles to earn the win that guaranteed a West German victory over Sweden in the final. [2] The following year, West Germany successfully defended the title by defeating Sweden in the final, and Becker and Jelen again won the doubles match. [3]

Jelen had two spells as coach for Boris Becker, the first spell for the 1992 Wimbledon tournament, and the second spell lasting for seven months from May 1993 to December 1993.

Career finals

Singles (1 title – 1 runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam (0–0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–0)
ATP Tour (1–1)
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Oct 1987 Brisbane, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelly Evernden 6–3, 1–6, 1–6
Win1–1Jun 1989 Bristol, UKGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Brown 6–4, 3–6, 7–5

Doubles (5 titles – 6 runners-up)

Legend
Grand Slam (0–0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–1)
ATP Tour (5–5)
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Sep 1986 Hamburg, West GermanyClay Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
4–6, 1–6
Loss0–2Feb 1987 Indian Wells, U.S.Hard Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah
4–6, 6–7
Win1–2Feb 1988 Milan, ItalyCarpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloslav Mečíř
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
6–3, 6–3
Win2–2Oct 1988 Brisbane, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of Germany.svg Carl-Uwe Steeb Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata
6–4, 6–1
Loss2–3Oct 1988 Tokyo, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović
5–7, 7–5, 3–6
Win3–3Feb 1989 Lyon, FranceCarpet (i) Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Mortensen Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Loss3–4May 1989 Hamburg, West GermanyClay Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez
4–6, 1–6
Loss3–5Oct 1989 Frankfurt, West GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pieter Aldrich
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser
6–7, 7–6, 3–6
Loss3–6Apr 1991 Barcelona, SpainClay Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker Flag of Argentina.svg Horacio de la Peña
Flag of Italy.svg Diego Nargiso
6–3, 6–7, 4–6
Win4–6Aug 1991 Long Island, U.S.Hard Flag of Germany.svg Carl-Uwe Steeb Flag of the United States.svg Doug Flach
Flag of Italy.svg Diego Nargiso
0–6, 6–4, 7–6
Win5–6Nov 1991 Moscow, RussiaHard Flag of Germany.svg Carl-Uwe Steeb Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Andrei Cherkasov
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alexander Volkov
6–4, 7–6

References

  1. "Eric Jelen: Profile". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  2. "Davis Cup; West Germans Clinch Title, 3–0". The New York Times. Associated Press. 18 December 1988. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  3. "West Germany Wins Davis Cup". The Dispatch. Associated Press. 18 December 1989. Retrieved 11 June 2010.