Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan made his much-anticipated professional tennis debut on Thursday.The Uruguayan featured in a doubles match with Argentine Federico Coria which

Retired footballer Diego Forlan loses 6-1 6-2 in 47 minutes on his professional tennis debut in a doubles event in Uruguay.

Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlan made his pro tennis debut in a doubles match at the Uruguay Open on Wednesday, just over five years after retiring from soccer.

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

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

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

Diego Forlan realised a dream on Thursday morning as he made his professional tennis debut alongside Argentina's Federico Coria before a home crowd at the Uruguay Open. However, the former Manchester United, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan striker won just three games during a heavy defeat that lasted 49 minutes.

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.

Diego Forlan has recently made the move to tennis after retiring from professional football in 2019, but the 45-year-old endured a tough losing start at the pro level of his new sport.

He and Argentinean partner Federico Coria lost their doubles clash on Wednesday night in front of a home crowd

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.