{"id":132793,"date":"2023-10-26T15:14:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T15:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=132793"},"modified":"2023-10-26T15:14:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T15:14:22","slug":"gareth-bale-takes-up-brand-new-sport-in-retirement-from-football-and-former-world-no2-is-impressed-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/gareth-bale-takes-up-brand-new-sport-in-retirement-from-football-and-former-world-no2-is-impressed-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Gareth Bale takes up brand new sport in retirement from football and former world No2 is impressed | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GARETH BALE has shown off his skill on the tennis court and earned himself praise from former world No2 Alex Corretja.<\/p>\n<p>After hanging up his boots earlier this year, the ex-Real Madrid star has embraced another new sport.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/file-photo-dated-06-04-737451798.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/twitter-com-spherasports-status-855058034.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/twitter-com-spherasports-status-855058033.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Bale, 34, retired from football following the 2022 World Cup &#8211; but he left nobody in any doubt about how he would fill his spare time.<\/p>\n<p>The ex-Tottenham\u00a0and\u00a0Real Madrid\u00a0star had a glittering career winning 22 trophies including a whopping five\u00a0Champions Leagues.<\/p>\n<p>He has proved his skill on the pitch but has shown his talent in golf too this year in the PGA Tour and Ryder Cup All-Star match.<\/p>\n<p>But this was not enough for the Welsh legend who has impressed fans yet again with a video of his skillful ball-striking on the tennis court.<\/p>\n<h2>READ MORE IN FOOTBALL<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/matty-longstaff-colchester-united-second-806634434.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/matty-longstaff-colchester-united-second-806634434.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/matty-longstaff-colchester-united-second-806634434.jpg\"><\/picture><span>OUT OF TOON <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I lived my dream at Newcastle but now I&#x27;m unemployed &#8211; I still go to training<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RR-BETTING-PADDY-POWER-football-1.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RR-BETTING-PADDY-POWER-football-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RR-BETTING-PADDY-POWER-football-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>POWER UP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Europa League: Get \u00a340 in free bets when you stake \u00a310 with Paddy Power<\/h3>\n<p>In the clip, Bale is spotted hitting the ball in style with his right hand.<\/p>\n<p>And one tennis icon who was stunned by his performance was former No2 Corretja who did not hesitate to praise Bale.<\/p>\n<p>He said: &quot;With that right hand I would have had a much better chance of being number 1 \ud83d\ude1c!&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The two-time French Open finalist retired from the sport in 2005 and coached British tennis star Andy Murray from 2008 to 2011.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Football<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/tp-christmas-prem-style-v2-comp.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TIS THE SEASON <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea play in 1st Xmas Eve match in 28yrs as Prem confirm festive games<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DD-de-gea-u-turn_COMP.jpg\"><\/picture><span>MAN U-TURN <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Man Utd plan astonishing bid to bring De Gea back on free transfer<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ballon-dor-match-fc-barcelona-722765797.jpg\"><\/picture><span>WHAT A MESS <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Ballon d&#8217;Or 2023 winner &#8216;leaked&#8217; as fans slam &#8216;biggest robbery in history&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crop-24520509.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TOFF LUCK <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Everton facing 12-point deduction if found guilty of breaching FFP rules<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>FREE BETS &#8211; BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Corretja now works as a commentator for the sport.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019 Bale\u00a0was left out in the cold by Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane and accused of wanting to play golf more than football.<\/p>\n<p>Bale famously partied with his Welsh team-mates after their Euro 2020 qualification\u00a0holding a flag which read: &quot;Wales. 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