The former footballer of Mancherster United, Atletico Madrid and Inter, among others, has decided to change his life by dedicating himself to the racket
With the ball at his feet he put on a show across Europe for over two decades. Diego Forlana Uruguayan now forty-five years old and former striker for Uruguay, Manchester United, Atletico Madrid and Inter, among others, decided after retiring to dedicate himself to tennis and is making his way on the ITF circuit.
His most recent event, in Lima, Peru, was two months ago. A high-level tournament in which Forlan advanced two rounds, winning the second one by a score of 6-0 6-1.
“He is playing a very high level of tennis for his age group,” said Matt Byford, head of Junior and Masters tennis at the ITF. As reported by The AtleticForlan plays tennis four times a week at the club where he grew up in the sport, the Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club of Montevideowhich hosts the matches of Davis Cup at home to Uruguay and theUruguay Open Challenger.