Eduardo Nicolás Espin (born 22 September 1972) is a former professional tennis player from Spain.
| Country (sports) |  Spain |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 September 1972 Barcelona, Spain |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turned pro | 1992 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $117,508 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–4 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 146 (20 March 2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 7–17 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 97 (17 January 2000) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1999, 2000) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1999, 2000) |
| US Open | 1R (1999) |
Nicolas played most of his doubles career beside Germán Puentes, his partner in all five of his Grand Slam appearances. They failed to win a single Grand Slam match but did reach the semi-finals of the Swedish Open in 1999 and win six Challenger titles.[1]
As a singles player he was a quarter-finalist in the 1999 Prague Open, defeating world number 65 Ján Krošlák and German Markus Hantschk. He was eliminated in the quarter-finals by his doubles partner, Puentes.[2]
Challenger titles edit
Doubles: (6) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1998 | Montauban, France | Clay | Germán Puentes
|
 Edwin Kempes Rogier Wassen
|
7–6, 7–6 |
| 2. | 1998 | Budva, Yugoslavia | Clay | Germán Puentes
|
 Emanuel Couto João Cunha Silva
|
3–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| 3. | 1998 | Skopje, Macedonia | Clay | Germán Puentes
|
 Andrei Merinov Andrei Stoliarov
|
7–5, 3–6, 7–6 |
| 4. | 1999 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | Germán Puentes
|
Alberto Martín Javier Sánchez
|
7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–5) |
| 5. | 2000 | Fürth, Germany | Clay | Germán Puentes
|
 Devin Bowen Brandon Coupe
|
6–4, 6–2 |
| 6. | 2000 | Sevilla, Spain | Clay | Germán Puentes
|
Tommy Robredo Santiago Ventura
|
6–3, 6–2 |