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World-famous singer makes pro tennis debut

He once vowed to never stop party rocking but it appears he hasn’t listened to his own advice, as the iconic singer made his professional tennis debut, aged 49.

Iconic pop star Redfoo makes professional tennis debut

LMFAO singer Redfoo has made his professional tennis debut – at the age of 49.

The pop star faced off with Norway’s Leyton Rivera at an ITF M15 tournament in Egypt on Wednesday.

Redfoo – who competed under his real name Stefan Gordy – received a wildcard entry into the competition, The Sun reports.

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The Sexy And I Know It star was a promising tennis player in his youth.

But he opted for a career in music after sustaining a wrist injury during his teens.

Redfoo made his professional tennis debut aged 49. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage)
Redfoo made his professional tennis debut aged 49. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage)

Redfoo put up a decent fight in the hard-court contest, taking a game off the world No. 1299.

But ultimately he was unable to progress after a 6-1, 6-0 loss.

The LMFAO singer uploaded a short clip of a lengthy rally to his 540,000 Instagram fans.

He wrote: “I lost the match but this was my best point.

“Good match and good luck Leyton.”

Redfoo dated former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka between 2012 and 2014.

And he was courtside when she won the Australian Open in 2013.

Redfoo had a short but successful music career. Picture: Vevo
Redfoo had a short but successful music career. Picture: Vevo

Redfoo hit the big time in 2009 when he released the album Party Rock alongside his nephew Sky Blu.

He is the youngest son of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy and Nancy Leiviska.

LMFAO achieved two No. 1 singles in the UK.

They were named the World’s Best Group at the 2013 World Music Awards.

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission

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