Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlán will make his professional tennis debut next month when he plays doubles at an ATP Challenger tournament.
The 45-year-old Forlán will play with Argentina’s Federico Coria at the clay court Uruguay Open, tournament organizers confirmed.
It starts November 11.
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Forlán, who retired from football in 2019, played for Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Internazionale and Penarol.
Diego Forlan in action at the FIFA Legends Cup in 2022. FIFA via Getty Images
He helped Uruguay reach the semi finals 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 from the other ball sport.
“He started playing at age 41. That’s also why I have played (tennis) since I was two,” the former Uruguay striker said.