Diego Forlan made his professional tennis debut at the Uruguay Open, but the former Manchester United striker was beaten in just 49 minutes.

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

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.

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

Forlan debuted at the Uruguay Open on Wednesday, partnering Federico Coria of Argentina in men’s doubles. They however were outplayed in the opener, losing 6-1, 6-2 to Boris Arias and Federico Zeballo

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

Diego Forlan, the Uruguayan football legend and former Mumbai City FC player, has ventured into a new sporting challenge: professional tennis. At 45, Forlan recently debuted in the doubles category at the Uruguay Open,

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.

Former soccer star Diego Forlán's newfound career in professional tennis started with a doubles loss Wednesday at the Uruguay Open. The 45-year-old Forlán and Federico Coria of Argentina lost 6-1, 6-2 to Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos in the first round of the ATP’s second-tier challenger tour.

FOOTBALLER TURNED TENNIS player Diego Forlan suffered a 6-1 6-2 doubles defeat in his professional debut at age 45 in front of a home crowd. Forlan and Argentine partner Federico Coria went down in straight sets against Bolivian duo Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos after receiving a wildcard entry for ATP Challenger event the Uruguay Open in Montevideo.