Jesús Bandrés Explained

Jesús Bandrés
Birth Date:30 January 1991
Height:5 ft 11 in
Plays:Right-handed
Careerprizemoney:$13,239
Singlesrecord:0–3 (Davis Cup)
Highestsinglesranking:No. 824 (14 Nov 2011)
Highestdoublesranking:No. 642 (22 Jun 2015)
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Jesús Bandrés (born 30 January 1991) is a Venezuelan former professional tennis player.[1]

Bandrés, known as “Chucho”, was raised in Caracas and ranked amongst the world's top 100 players on the ITF Junior Circuit. One of the highlights of his junior career was winning the doubles title at the Copa del Cafe. He went on to play collegiate tennis in the United States for East Tennessee State University, where in 2012 he was named the Atlantic Sun Tournament MVP.[2] In 2014 he debuted for the Venezuela Davis Cup team in a tie against Uruguay.[3] He played Davis Cup again in 2017 when he was recalled despite being largely absent from the professional tour. At the time he was serving as assistant men's coach of Washington University in St. Louis.[4]

ITF Futures finals

Doubles: 5 (1–4)

ResultW–LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Venezuela F5, CaracasHard Luis Fernando Ramírez Luis David Martínez
Roberto Maytín
6–2, 6–7(5), [3–10]
Loss0–2USA F17, Oklahoma CityHard Gonzalo Escobar Mackenzie McDonald
Martin Redlicki
6–4, 6–7(3), [8–10]
Loss0–3Venezuela F1, CaracasHard Luis Fernando Ramírez Luis David Martínez
Mateo Nicolas Martinez
6–7(6), 2–6
Win1–3USA F14, Vero BeachClay Luis Fernando Ramírez Maximiliano Estévez
Christopher Helliar
7–6(3), 6–1
Loss1–4USA F24, GodfreyHard Facundo Mena Nathan Ponwith
Emil Reinberg
3–6, 4–6

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jesús Bandres: "Es un honor volver a representar a Venezuela" . . es . 14 March 2017.
  2. News: Small one: Jesus 'Chucho' Bandres plays on the big Davis Cup stage - Student Life . . 13 April 2017 . en.
  3. News: Sousa . Desiree . Bandres será el abridor de la escuadra vinotinto en la serie contra Uruguay . . 12 September 2014 . es.
  4. News: Bandres abrirá la serie contra El Salvador . . 7 April 2017 . es.