| Country (sports) |  Germany |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 March 1965 Trier, West Germany |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 1982 |
| Retired | 1992 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,100,059 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 135–136 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 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 record | 111–81 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 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.
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.
