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Is there anything Paolo Maldini can't do?

He played more than 600 games for AC Milan, won 126 caps for Italy, and won a host of major trophies.

And now the 48-year-old has qualified for a professional tennis tournament.

The former Milan defender teamed up with Stefano Landonio to win a qualifying competition for the ATP Milan Challenger event.

And Landonio told Il Tennis Italiano : "We knew we could play well. It was our first competitive tournament, but we previously played some exhibition matches with Paolo for charity activities.

(Image: Instagram/paolomaldini)

"Having started to play so late, just 5-6 years ago, he struggles a little bit on a technique level.

"Considering what he did in the past, he has amazing mental and physical abilities. Mentally he doesn't struggle in the key moments, he is really strong."