Neus Ávila Bonastra (born 26 July 1971), known as Neus Ávila, is a former professional

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player from Spain.

Biography

Ávila was a bronze medalist in the women's doubles at the

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in Athens. In 1993 she won ITF singles titles in Bilbao and Vigo, both $25,000 tournaments, with her ranking climbing over 100 places by the end of the year. She competed in the main draw of several WTA Tour events in 1994, including a quarter-final appearance at the

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. In 1995 her ranking peaked at 105 in the world, earning her direct entry into both the

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and

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. A member of Spain's

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winning campaign in 1995, Ávila featured in the quarter-final tie against

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. She partnered

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in a dead rubber doubles tie, which they lost to the Maleeva sisters, Katerina and Magdalena. She played her final professional tournament in 1997.

ITF finals

Singles: 7 (5-2)

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Avila, Neus 1971 births Living people Spanish female tennis players Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Spain Competitors at the 1991 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games medalists in tennis