Diego Forlan loses in his professional tennis debut

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Montevideo (EFE).- Former Uruguayan footballer Diego Forlán and Argentinean Federico Coria lost 6-1, 6-2 in their doubles debut at the Uruguay Open against Bolivians Boris Arias and Federico Ceballos.

The duo from Rio de la Plata, who monopolized the applause and cheers of the local crowd who filled the stands at the Carrasco Tennis Club in Montevideo to see the two-time Golden Boot winner, suffered a heavy defeat from the duo who won comfortably.

Corea and Forlan can’t handle Arias and Ceballos

The efforts of the Argentine, ranked 101st in the ATP rankings in singles and 413th in doubles, who scored several winning points, and the Uruguayan, who, wielding a left-handed racket despite hitting right-handed in football, was individual player. MT400 finalist from Asuncion was not enough to overcome the solidity of Arias and Ceballos.

At the end of the match, Forlán thanked Coria for agreeing to play with him and those who came to watch the match, which was won in less than an hour by the Bolivian duo, both ranked 109th in doubles.

The 23rd edition of the Uruguay Open will award 100 ranking points to the champion and 60 to the finalist, along with $133,000 in prizes.

History and rivalries at the Uruguay Open

Tennis players vying for the title include Argentines Francisco Comesaña, Federico Coria and Juan Manuel Cerundolo. There is also Brazilian Thiago Monteiro, Bolivian Hugo Dellien and Colombian Daniel Galan.

The tournament, which began in 1998, has had notable participation throughout its history including Argentines Guillermo Coria, David Nalbandian, Juan Martin Del Potro and Diego Schwartzman; Spaniard Thomas Ventura; and Brazilian Tomaz Bellucci, winners of different years.

Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas is the only tennis player to win the title three times (2009, 2014 and 2017).