Paolo Maldini made his debut as a professional tennis player without much success

Last update 28 June, 2017 by Alberto Llopis

Paolo Maldini made his debut as a professional tennis player without much success. Everyone knows the Italian football with a lifetime dedicated to AC Milan which earned him to be one of the members of the One Club Man. For many it is one of the best defenses in the history of the sport. However, the Italian of 49 years who retired in 2009 when it was a forty, It has a new concern and debuted as a tennis player on ATP circuit without much success.

Maldini and tennis coach Stefano Landonio, They fell Tuesday in the first round of doubles Challenger Milan, by a double 6-1 Tomasz Bednarek before the Polish and Dutch David Pel, number 202 y 215 respectively ranking ATP. The first professional tennis match Maldini and fellow lasted just 42 minutes.

Maldini and Landonio, They achieved their access to Milan Challenger (second category ATP) after winning the Aspria Tennis Cup, tournament that gave an invitation to square doubles tournament. How could it be otherwise?, the party of former player raised much more excitement and attracted more public than usual you in these tournaments.