Mladenovic and Watson try soccer in Acapulco

Mar 02, 2017
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Mladenovic and Watson try soccer in Acapulco

The players took at kick at a new sport ahead of the touranament.

Published Mar 02, 2017

In Acapulco, Juan Sebastian Cabal, Robert Farah, Heather Watson and Kristina Mladenovic tried their hand (or feet) at football (or soccer).

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The players also got to cruise in golf carts during their adventure outside the courts.

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Mladenovic had to be pretty proud of this kick:

The Acapulco tournament is one of the few (outside of the Slams) that features both ATP and WTA talent. Soccer was a great warmup for Mladenovic and Watson as the two would face off in a marathon three-and-a-half marathon in the second round with Mladenovic prevailing, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 7-5.