Sara Errani to play padel event in Rome following French Open tennis
ROME — Former French Open finalist Sara Errani is going to trade in her tennis racket for a padel immediately after Roland-Garros.
Errani was granted a wild card on Tuesday to play in Premier Padel's Italy Major at the Foro Italico next week.
The 38-year-old Errani will pair with 20-year-old Giulia Dal Pozzo.
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