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On a break from club soccer and Swiss national team duty, Aston Villa forward Alisha Lehmann decided to show off her tennis skills on Instagram. The post garnered the attention of Greek tennis star Petros Tsitsipas, who made a cheeky request to the Swiss soccer beauty.

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Lehmann, 24, is a forward for Aston Villa and has amassed a following of 11.9 million on Instagram, which is even more than Swiss Tennis Legend Roger Federer. The Swiss soccer star is currently on a break from club soccer and is with the Swiss national team. In an Instagram post, Lehmann showed off her tennis skills with a racquet in hand. The pictures amassed over 423,000 likes.

Petros Tsitsipas’ cheeky request to the soccer beauty

The pictures caught the attention of 22-year-old Tsitsipas. In the comments section, Tsitsipas – younger brother of world No. 3, Stefanos Tsitsipas – put forward a cheeky request to play mixed doubles with Lehmann. Tsitsipas wrote, “Let’s play Mixed?” with a golf ball and eyes emoji.

 

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Lehmann responded to the request by accepting, saying, “Let’s go,” with a tennis ball and a laughing emoji. It remains to be seen if the two athletes will actually take to the court together, but one thing is for sure. But one thing is for sure – Lehmann, with her soccer skills and beauty, has also caught the attention of the world of tennis.

Alisha Lehmann on the GOAT debate

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The GOAT debate has been a case for a long time in the world of soccer. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both have certainly added their names as one the best athletes of all time. However, who is the best in soccer? This question has been the talk of several fans over the years fighting between Lionel Messi and Ronaldo.

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The 24-year-old Aston Villa striker, Alisha Lehmann also gave her take on this debate. A fan once approached her with the question Messi or Ronaldo? Alisha, without wasting any time, replied, “Ronaldo” with a smile on her face. It is clear on which side she is in this GOAT Debate.

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Wearing the same number 7 jersey as Ronaldo, it’s easy to tell which side she’s on. It seems clear that she believes Cristiano is the GOAT. What are your thoughts on Alisha Lehmann? Let us know in the comments.