On the eve of pro tennis debut, Forlan embraces inner child

MONTEVIDEO — Former Manchester United and Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan said Tuesday that he felt "like a little boy", after swapping his soccer boots for a tennis racket at the age of 45.

Forlan was speaking at the launch of the Uruguay Open, where he will make his professional tennis debut next week.

"I enjoy it (tennis) like a little boy, and having the privilege of playing a professional tournament is a luxury," Forlan said at the Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club in Montevideo, which will host the tournament from Nov 10 to 17.