Diego Forlan has been one of the finest footballers for Uruguay. The former Manchester United striker has left football long back. He was the Golden Ball winner in the 2010 FIFA World Cup for his sensational display at football’s most prestigious tournament. He was the semi-finalist in the tournament and since his retirement, he has switched his sports. The former striker has been playing tennis at the senior level for the nation.
The former Athletico Madrid striker will now compete in doubles at the professional Uruguay Open tennis tournament in November. The right-footed striker plays left-handed and will join current world No. 101 Federico Coria of Argentina in the main draw of the November 11-17 clay court Challenger Tour event in Montevideo after receiving a wildcard. He used to be a promising tennis player in his teens and has competed in four Masters tournaments.
Diego Forlan advanced to the singles quarterfinals in the Lima tournament and won the doubles title with his partner without dropping a set. The forthcoming tournament in Montevideo is an ATP Challenger Tour event, one level below the main ATP Tour. According to the New York Times, Forlan, who still appears thin and muscular, plays tennis four times each week at Montevideo’s Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club.
Diego Forlan will shine in tennis
Will Diego Forlan prove to be a misguided attempt at sporting reinvention? Probably not as he continues to practice tennis and it has been his second love after football so it will not have much of an effect on his glorious career. Forlan had achieved many milestones as a football player. He won the Premier League with United and was the leading striker in La Liga multiple times.
Forlan has 112 caps for Uruguay, scoring 36 goals. He has a new objective. hosts Uruguay’s home Davis Cup matches as well as the Uruguay Open Challenger. The organisers are also hopeful for Diego Forlan to perform in the competition. They said, Yes, our number 10 is smashing it in tennis too. This year, Forlan has competed in more than three +40 tournaments in Montevideo, also standing out in the MT1000 in Lima of the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour.
