Jesus Colas
| Full name | Jesus Colas-Abad |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 Spain |
| Born |
1961 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $62,790 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–8 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 157 (4 July 1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 14–19 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 102 (19 May 1986) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1986) |
Jesus Colas-Abad (born 1961) is a former professional tennis player from Spain.
Biography
Colas come from Las Palmas, the capital of Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands.
A right-handed player, Colas won a doubles title on the Challenger circuit in Messina in 1985, with David de Miguel, who was a regular partner on tour.
He made one Grand Prix final, the doubles at Madrid in 1986, with de Miguel. In the final they were defeated by top seeds Anders Järryd and Joakim Nyström.[1]
His only main draw appearance in a Grand Slam tournament came at the 1986 French Open, in the men's doubles with de Miguel. The Spaniards were unable to get past Jan Gunnarsson and Michael Mortensen in the first round.[2]
Although more successful in doubles, Colas featured in the singles draws of several Grand Prix tournaments. He won matches at the Torneo Godó in Barcelona in 1988 and 1988 Geneva Open, both over countryman Alberto Tous.[3][4]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1986 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | David de Miguel |
 Anders Järryd Joakim Nyström |
2–6, 2–6 |
Challenger titles
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1985 | Messina, Italy | Clay | David de Miguel |
 Bruce Derlin David Felgate |
6–1, 7–6 |
References
- ↑ "Gomez slams Tulasne for US title". New Straits Times. 6 May 1986. p. 23. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ↑ "Tennis Results". Journal Gazette. May 30, 1986. p. 16. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ↑ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Barcelona - 12 September - 18 September 1988". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ↑ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Geneva - 19 September - 25 September 1988". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
External links
- Jesus Colas at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Jesus Colas at the International Tennis Federation