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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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UNBELIEVABLE: Diego forlan s pro tennis debut ends in defeat for former uruguay forward - Caught on Camera

Uruguay’s Diego Forlan returns the ball to Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos during a men’s doubles tennis match at the 2024 Uruguay Open in Montevideo, Uruguay (Matilde Campodonico/AP) - (AP)

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.

Forlan and Argentine partner Federico Coria went down in straight sets against Bolivian duo Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos after receiving a wildcard entry for ATP Challenger event the Uruguay Open in Montevideo.

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