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In an unexpected turn of events, former tennis champion Andy Murray and rising star Carlos Alcaraz recently squared off in a friendly golf match. The decisive encounter took place last Saturday, with Murray emerging victorious.
Murray, a three-time Grand Slam winner and two-time Wimbledon champion, retired from professional tennis last year. His illustrious career saw him hold the world number one ranking and leave an indelible mark on the sport. On the other hand, Alcaraz, a 19-year-old Spanish phenomenon, is making waves in the tennis world, having recently defended his Wimbledon title.
Despite their shared success, the article does not provide details about any other sports where Murray and Alcaraz have competed against each other. It is known that both players are exclusively known for their professional careers in tennis.
During the golf match, Murray and Alcaraz were level at 1-1 after two games. However, Murray managed to secure the win, a fact he tweeted about. The specific instance where Murray let Alcaraz win in a home match is not specified in the article.
Alcaraz joked about the golf match during his on-court interview at the All England Club, pretending to forget his defeat. Murray, in good humour, mentioned that he let Alcaraz win once in a match that took place in his home.
Interestingly, Murray has also coached other players, including Novak Djokovic. In a surprising turn of events, Murray defeated Alcaraz in a match where he was coaching Djokovic at the Australian Open this year.
Alcaraz reached the fourth round at the All England Club by beating Russian 14th seed Andrey Rublev. Murray, despite his retirement, has not expressed any intention to play against Alcaraz again in any sport. Alcaraz, in jest, has stated that he does not want to play Murray in any sport after losing to him in golf.
While both Murray and Alcaraz may play golf recreationally, it is not considered a professional pursuit for either of them. Their accomplishments in tennis continue to be their primary focus.
Murray, in a light-hearted exchange, joked about playing tennis with Alcaraz beyond their friendly golf match, to which Alcaraz responded by expressing no desire for such a competition. Despite their shared passion for sports, particularly tennis, it appears that they will not be seen competing professionally in any other sports in the near future.