Former Man Utd striker hammered on professional tennis debut at 45
Diego Forlan’s professional tennis debut ended pretty swiftly as he and his doubles partner were beaten 6-1, 6-2 in under an hour. The 45-year-old played alongside Argentine player Federico Coria against Bolivian duo Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos at the Uruguay Open in Montevideo.
Former footballer Forlan beaten on pro tennis debut
Retired footballer Diego Forlan loses 6-1 6-2 in 47 minutes on his professional tennis debut in a doubles event in Uruguay.
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Diego Forlan relished his foray into another professional sport after losing a doubles match on home soil in Uruguay. The former Manchester United forward was given a wild card to play in the Uruguay Open in Montevideo, a tournament on the Challenger Tour that sits just below the elite ATP Tour.
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He and Argentinean partner Federico Coria lost their doubles clash on Wednesday night in front of a home crowd.
Ex-Man United star Diego Forlán loses pro tennis debut at Uruguay Open
Former soccer star Diego Forlán's newfound career in professional tennis started with a doubles loss Wednesday at the Uruguay Open.
Diego Forlán's debut in professional tennis begins with a doubles loss at the Uruguay Open
Former soccer star Diego Forlán's newfound career in professional tennis started with a doubles loss Wednesday at the Uruguay Open. The 45-year-old Forlán and Federico Coria of Argentina lost 6-1, 6-2 to Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos in the first round of the ATP’s second-tier challenger tour.
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