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The 45-year-old Forlán will play with Argentina’s Federico Coria at the clay court Uruguay Open, tournament organizers confirmed. It starts Nov. 11.
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Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlán will make his professional tennis debut next month when he plays doubles at an ATP Challenger tournament.
Forlan shot to superstardom as one of the few players to be able to control the controversial World Cup ball Jabulani in 2010. He was also the Golden Ball winner at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Now, the Uruguayan has decided to take a new major step in his sporting career as he leaves football behind and embarks on a new journey.
The 45-year-old Forlán will play with Argentina’s Federico Coria at the clay court Uruguay Open, tournament organizers confirmed. It starts Nov. 11.
FORLÁN TO MAKE DEBUT IN PROFESSIONAL TENNIS! 🎾🇺🇾After hanging up his boots, Diego Forlán has returned to play tennis frequently, a sport he practiced a lot as a young guy before dedicating himself fully to football.
Now, 5 year after retiring from pro football, Forlán will… pic.twitter.com/fEpvR7wkzH
— Warriors of Uruguay (@UruguayanHeroes) October 22, 2024
Forlán, who retired from soccer in 2019, played for Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Internazionale and Penarol.
He helped Uruguay reach the semifinals of the 2010 World Cup and win the Copa America title in 2011.
Forlán has played ITF Masters tournaments since last year. He said his father, Pablo Forlán, who was also a footballer, also played tennis after his retirement.
“He started playing at age 41. That’s also why I have played (tennis) since I was 2,” the former Uruguay striker said.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – Associated Press)
