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Paolo Maldini turned to tennis after football days and even qualified for pro tournament

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tennis following his retirement from football and even qualified for a professional tournament.The ex-AC Milan defender, 54, opted to hang up his boots at the end of the 2008/09 season, ending a glittering 24-year career with the Rossoneri.

Maldini won seven Serie A titles and five European Cups during his time in the capital of Lombardy and was subsequently inducted into their hall of fame.As with every other retiree, the question facing Maldini at the end of his playing days was, what next?

Management? Punditry? But the 126-capped Azzurri centre-back already knew the answer. Tennis.READ MORE: Nine footballers you had no idea were still playing - including Vagner Love and JoaquinDespite going toe-to-toe with the best in 'the beautiful game,' aged 48, Maldini was back to square one in his new venture and had to make do without battling the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

And though he practised just once a week with his coach at Harbour Club Milano, the former defender did manage to bag himself a spot in an ATP Challenger Tour event.Back in 2017, the Harbour Club played host to the Aspira Tennis Cup with members given an opportunity to qualify via a tournament.

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