Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlán to make pro tennis debut
Uruguayan will compete in Challenger doubles eventPlayer will team up with Federico Coria of Argentina
The former Uruguay football international Diego Forlán, who played for Manchester United and Atlético Madrid among others, will compete in doubles at the professional Uruguay Open tennis tournament in November, organisers said on Tuesday.
The 45-year-old former striker, a 2010 World Cup semi-finalist, has switched to tennis since his retirement in 2018, playing on the international senior tour.
