Elena Jacinto Vélez

Elena Jacinto Vélez (born 10 April 1985) is a Spanish wheelchair tennis player, whose best world ranking has been 24th. She competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. She trains with and is a doubles partner with fellow Spaniard, Lola Ochoa Ribes.

Personal

Jacinto was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1985.

Around 2002, Jacinto tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of a metro train in Barcelona. She survived the attempt but was became a paraplegic. Following the accident, she received treatment for mental illness.

Wheelchair tennis Jacinto took up sport generally as part of mental health therapy following her suicide attempt, In 2011, she competed in tournaments in Tel Aviv in Israel, Amphion in France, as well as Miranda de Ebro and Burgos, Spain. Following the tournament, she was ranked 24th in the world, her highest ever global ranking.

In 2012, Jacinto was coached by national team coach David Sanz and trained with Ochoa . At the 2012 Rivas City Wheelchair Tennis Open, she lost to Maria Torres 6–2, 6–0 in the final. It was the first time the tournament was open to women. In August 2012, she was ranked 27th in the world. She competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.