Neus Ávila Bonastre

Neus Ávila Bonastra (born 26 July 1971), known as Neus Ávila, is a former professional tennis player from Spain.

Biography Ávila was a bronze medalist in the women's doubles at the 1991 Mediterranean Games 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 Internazionali Femminili di Palermo.

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

A member of Spain's Fed Cup winning campaign in 1995, Ávila featured in the quarter-final tie against Bulgaria. She partnered Virginia Ruano Pascual 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) $25,000 tournaments $10,000 tournaments

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent ScorenalLoss 1. August 14, 1989 Gangi, Italy Hard Lorenza Jachia 2–6, 1–6Win 2. August 21, 1989 Nicolosi, Italy Hard Araceli Montero 6–3, 6–2Loss 3. November 25, 1991 Porto Alegre, Brazil Clay María Luciana Reynares 1–6, 3–6Win 4. July 12, 1993 Vigo, Spain Clay Ana Segura 7–6(7), 6–7(3), 7–6(5)Win 5. July 19, 1993 Bilbao, Spain Clay Cláudia Chabalgoity 6–3, 6–0Win 6. June 6, 1994 Caserta, Italy Clay Anca Barna 6–1, 6–2Win 7. February 20, 1995 Valencia, Spain Clay Federica Bonsignori 6–3, 6–2

Doubles: 1 (0–1) Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents ScoreLoss 1. August 14, 1989 Gangi, Italy Hard Virginia Ruano Pascual Doris Iotti Nelly Pardo 6–4, 3–6, 2–6