Former soccer star Diego Forlán's newfound career in professional tennis started with a doubles loss at the Uruguay Open.

The former Manchester United and Atletico Madrid striker, 45, and Argentine partner Federico Coria lost to Bolivian pair Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos after receiving a wildcard for the Uruguay Open in Montevideo. The tournament was on the ATP ...

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 soccer star Diego Forlán's newfound career in professional tennis started with a doubles loss Wednesday at the Uruguay Open.

Footballer turned tennis player Diego Forlan suffered a 6-1 6-2 doubles defeat in his professional debut at age 45 in front of a home crowd.

The 45-year-old, who retired in August 2019, lost 6-1 6-2 in 47 minutes alongside Argentine partner Federico Coria to Bolivian pair Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos after receiving a wildcard for the Uruguay Open in Montevideo. The tournament was on the ...

Former soccer star Diego Forlan's newfound career in professional tennis started with a doubles loss Wednesday at the Uruguay Open.The 45-year-old Forlan 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.

Forlan has been playing on the International Tennis Federation tour for over-45s, but received a wildcard to his home tournament.

Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlán has taken part in his first ever professional game of tennis at the Uruguay Open at the age of 45.

Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlan swung and missed on court with Argentina's Federico Cori as his tennis doubles debut ended in defeat, losing 6-1 6-2 to Bolivia's Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos at the Uruguay Open on Wednesday.