H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 02:15 UTC
Veli Paloheimo vs Eric Jelen H2H: 0-1
Eric Jelen holds a 1–0 lead over Veli Paloheimo in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Eric Jelen leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Eric Jelen won the 1990 Manchester third round 1-6 6-2 6-3.
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FIN
Age 58
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
GER
Age 61
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1990* | Manchester | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | Eric Jelen | 1-6 6-2 6-3 | Veli Paloheimo | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veli Paloheimo | #1,194 | #48 | 580 | 1,704 | 40 | 52 | 43.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Jelen | #1,153 | #23 | 575 | 1,805 | 124 | 127 | 49.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Veli Paloheimo | Eric Jelen | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #450 | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #168 | 1,502 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1988 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #117 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #172 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1989 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #109 | 1,531 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 17–15 | 53.1% | #31 | 1,688 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1990 | 20–18 | 52.6% | #69 | 1,683 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 22–19 | 53.7% | #40 | 1,748 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1991 | 12–20 | 37.5% | #98 | 1,624 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 18–17 | 51.4% | #76 | 1,700 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1992 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #327 | 1,574 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 22–14 | 61.1% | #47 | 1,727 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 23–23 | 50.0% | #68 | 1,707 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 13–24 | 35.1% | #118 | 1,613 | 0 | 1 |