The former Uruguayan footballer Diego Forlanwho was part of the national team, will make his debut in the world of tennis professional next November at the Challenger in Montevideo. At 45 years old, Forlán will compete alongside Federico Coria in what will be his first tournament in this sport.
Forlán, who scored 36 goals for Uruguay and played for Manchester United, Villarreal and Atlético de Madrid among others, has received an invitation along with Coria to play in the doubles draw.
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Forlán, from footballer to tennis player
The charrúa He has played several matches on the ITF senior circuit, for people over thirty years old, and occupies the position 744 in the ranking in the +40 category and 108 in the +45 category.
In 2024 he has played eleven games, all on clay, with a record of eight wins and three losses.
Coria, 32 years old, is number 101 in the ranking and also has a YouTube channel, under the name @fedecoriatenis, in which he shows the life of a professional tennis player.
He Challenger de Montevideo It is the most important tennis tournament in the country and takes place from November 11 to 17.
A man with many passions
Previously, in May 2023, The Uruguayan Diego Forlán arrived in Quito to compete in the PGA Tour Latin America in a new facet as a golfer.
This new experience was not foreign to the Uruguayan, since during his football career he also practiced other disciplines, although not professionally. First he found tennis and then golf.
Until he was 16, he dedicated himself to white sports along with soccer, which he played in the Danube youth team. When deciding, he opted for the activity that would make him an idol in Uruguay and world football figure.
He golf discovered it in England when it was transferred to the Manchester United. There he began his practice and, as a precaution against potential injuries, he gave it priority over tennis.
“I love all sportsI have had the opportunity to play them and it is good that Ecuador and Quito have an exhibition of such a prestigious tournament. I hope it continues in this way and they open in other spaces in Latin America,” he said in a function of his connection with golf and the competition in which he will participate.
