It is very difficult to succeed in the world of sports. Many people stay trying, and many others, once they arrive, do not know how to support themselves. That is why the figure of Diego Forlán draws attention, who after a long and successful career in football, now he has found a second youth with a racket in his hand.
The former Atlético or Villarreal player, among many others, is playing the MT1000 in Lima this week, where they have already reached the quarterfinals. It is his first tournament outside his country, after playing three tournaments in Montevideo.
From what can be seen in several videos that have been leaked on social networks, many professionals would sign Diego’s right, being the 15th seed in the tournament. In the first three rounds they have devastated their rivals, giving up only nine games in three matches, and currently occupy 438th place in the ranking of players over 45 years of age.
A hobby that runs in the family
Many may wonder why Forlán suddenly plays tennis, but the reality is that he shares tastes with his father. In fact, his paths are very similar in that regard, since Both were soccer players and then moved on to the king of racket sports. Since he was little, Diego trained with his father, but in his adolescence he had to prioritize soccer to dedicate himself to it professionally.
My father started playing tennis after retiring at 41, and I have been playing since I was 2.
Diego Forlán, former soccer player
After his retirement in 2019, after a career in football at the height of very few, he decided to return to his other passion, debuting as a professional in July 2023. “My father played soccer and after retiring at 41 he started playing tennis. I started at 2. “Then it is already known that I dedicated myself to football before dedicating myself to this sport as often as I do now,” he declared.
As a curiosity, it should be noted that Forlán is left-handed in tennis, unlike with his legs, his right being the most skillful. However, as he himself has said, many of The victories he ends up achieving due to his physical conditionsuperior to most people his age.
2024-06-20 18:31:17
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