At the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Saturday, Brazilian soccer phenom Neymar conducted the ceremonial coin toss, bringing his trademark football flair to the tennis court. Chair umpire Zhang Juan amusingly introduced him to the players with the straightforward statement, “This is Neymar,” sparking a rush of excitement among the spectators.
Prior to the match, Neymar also used the occasion to get in touch with Aryna Sabalenka, a tennis player from Belarus. After Sabalenka defeated Zheng Qinwen, Neymar gave her a personalized, signed shirt as a keepsake, and the two had a lighthearted conversation while snapping photographs together.
As Al Hilal prepares for their AFC Champions League matchup against Esteghlal FC on Monday, Neymar will soon return to football, even though he liked his time in the spotlight as a tennis player.
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Neymar
Neymar has not played yet in this season. Last season he played in total 3 times for 206 minutes for Pro League.
Al Hilal performance and stats
Al Hilal is currently 1st in the Pro League with 25 points.
In the last 9 games, it has won 8 times and drew once. In its last match, Al Hilal drew 1-1 against Al Nassr.​​
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 24 goals and conceding 7.​
Al Hilal will play the next match in Pro League against Al Ettifaq on Friday 8th of November in .​
