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Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris reveals football was second choice… he wanted to be a tennis star

He picked up a racket at an early age to become one of his country's most promising tennis prospects

HUGO LLORIS has revealed he grew up wanting to be a TENNIS star.

The Tottenham keeper spent his formative years with a racket in his hand in the south of France.

 Hugo Lloris has revealed that he grew up wanting to be a tennis star
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Hugo Lloris has revealed that he grew up wanting to be a tennis starCredit: AFP

And he went on to become one of his country's most promising tennis prospects.

But at 13 he decided to join Nice's academy and went on to play 119 times for his hometown club.

Lloris has revealed it could have been all so different for him.

The Spurs and France skipper said: "I started out with a tennis racket.


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 Lloris with Steve Mandanda at a training session in 2010
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Lloris with Steve Mandanda at a training session in 2010Credit: AFP
 Lloris was snapped on the tennis court ahead of the 2010 World Cup
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Lloris was snapped on the tennis court ahead of the 2010 World CupCredit: AFP
 Lloris could have used his reach effectively on the tennis court
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Lloris could have used his reach effectively on the tennis courtCredit: Reuters

"Later, during one of the breaks we got from tennis, I started playing football with my friends.

"I was only five years old. I don’t know why I wanted to be a goalkeeper either.

"Maybe because I could throw myself at the feet of my opponents, for the risk."


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 Spurs keeper Lloris was signed from Lyon after starting his career with his hometown club of Nice
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Spurs keeper Lloris was signed from Lyon after starting his career with his hometown club of NiceCredit: Getty Images
 Hugo Lloris has made 94 appearances for France
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Hugo Lloris has made 94 appearances for FranceCredit: AFP or licensors
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