Ex-tennis player Bautista Agut scores on football debut
Roberto Bautista Agut scores twice on his debut for Spanish seventh-tier side CD Els Ibarsos - just over a month after retiring from tennis.
Just over a month after retiring from tennis, Roberto Bautista Agut has made his football debut. The 38-year-old former Wimbledon semi-finalist signed with Spanish seventh-tier side CD Els Ibarsos and scored twice in a 4-2 victory during a pre-season match. Bautista Agut's tennis career included 12 singles title wins and a Davis Cup triumph with his country in 2019.
The Spaniard expressed happiness about this new stage of life on Instagram. Bautista Agut was previously part of Villarreal's youth teams until the age of 14 before choosing to pursue a tennis career. Els Ibarsos, situated around 60 miles north of Valencia, welcomed Bautista Agut to the pitch before his debut and eagerly await his full-season performance.
The club announced his signing on Instagram and thanked supporters for their enthusiasm during his memorable first game. Bautista Agut's highest world ranking during his tennis career was ninth in late 2019, following his run to the last four at Wimbledon earlier that year.
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