Former soccer star Diego Forlán's newfound career in professional tennis started with a doubles loss at the Uruguay Open.

Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlan made his pro tennis debut in a doubles match at the Uruguay Open on Wednesday, just over ...

Former soccer star Diego Forlán's newfound career in professional tennis started with a doubles loss Wednesday at the Uruguay ...

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Former soccer star Diego Forlán's newfound career in professional tennis started with a doubles ...

He and Argentinean partner Federico Coria lost their doubles clash on Wednesday night in front of a home crowd.

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

Diego Forlán was one of the best forwards of his generation and could be satisfied at the end of a trophy-laden soccer career ...

Diego Forlan relished his foray into another professional sport after losing a doubles match on home soil in Uruguay. The ...

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Diego Forlán was one of the best forwards ... such as closing plays or how to be more aggressive.” Forlan burnished the legacy of Uruguay's No. 10 shirt.

The country's 2010 World Cup hero “felt like a tennis player for a moment,” after competing in his first professional event alongside Federico Coria.