The former soccer player kicked off on the clay with Argentine Federico Coria, his doubles partner.
Diego Forlan He was an extraordinary player soccerwhich stood out in Independent, in the Uruguay National Team, Manchester United, Villareal, Atlético de Madrid, Inter Milan, inter alia. Away from the courts, the Montevideo native had the pleasure of competing again, but this time, on a court of tennis and to their 45 years.
The established player had his debut and farewell in the tennis this Wednesday, when partnering in doubles with the Argentine Federico Coria at the Uruguay Open.
Both did not have a good day and fell in straight sets 6-1 and 6-2 against the Bolivians Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos at the Carrasco Lawn Tennis in Montevideo.
Despite some highlights of Coriawho is in the pust 101 in the ATP ranking in singles, The couple from the River Plate could not cope with the solid performance of the Bolivians, who comfortably won the match.
Diego Forlán had the pleasure of debuting in tennis at the age of 45
In statements after the meeting, Forlan expressed his gratitude with Federico Coria and to the public present in the redoubt located in the city of Montevideo.
“I enjoyed it a lot, I knew that the probability was very high that it was going to be a difficult game for us, it was logical, so I prepared myself to at least not have such a bad time and to be able to enjoy it and that’s what I did. So grateful to all the people who came, they filled the stadium”, slipped Cachavacha.
And he completed: “I hope you enjoyed it a little bit, but hey, I think that with Zeballos and Arias, who are two great doubles players, at least you saw some nice tennis and some plays by Fede, some of mine, a few that there were, at least there was a nice entertainment.”
Source: Ambito
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