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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlán will make his professional tennis debut next month when he plays doubles at an ATP Challenger tournament. The 45-year-old Forlán will play with Argentina's Federico Coria at the clay court Uruguay Open. It starts Nov. 11. Forlán retired from soccer in 2019. He played for Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Internazionale and Penarol. He helped Uruguay reach the semifinals of the 2010 World Cup and win the Copa America title in 2011.
