Carlos Alcaraz and Andy Murray have struck up an unlikely rivalry in golf.
The Spaniard and Briton crossed paths a few times on the tennis court, but their biggest rivalry exists on the golf course.
Alcaraz and Murray often joke about their golfing skills, exchanging words on social media.
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The world number two has now shared what happened the last time he played golf against the three-time Grand Slam champion.
Carlos Alcaraz claims he beat Andy Murray the last time they played golf
Appearing as a guest on the ‘Iguales‘ podcast, Alcaraz had this to say about his golfing rivalry with Murray.
“No, no, I have to be honest. I could say we’re even…” said Alcaraz.
“I beat him last time!
“Andy’s a b—– by the way! He really likes to mess with you!
“No, he’s very good. If we play a straightforward 1 vs 1, I get hammered.
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“What happened was when we were in London, we were playing in pairs.
“I was with Juanki [Juan Carlos Ferrero], who plays all the time, and Andy was paired with a pro he knows from the course. We were playing what you call better and worst ball, so once they beat us, and once we beat them.
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“So I mentioned it in my next interview, and then he got serious, and the next time we played, he barely spoke to me.
“He had the last laugh and it’s 2-1 now!
“But we weren’t competing on an equal footing, because I’m not at that level yet.
“I’ll get there!
“And I’ll beat him, but I can’t yet.”
Carlos Alcaraz explains why he loves golf so much
The Spaniard is a keen golfer, and now explains why he loves the sport.
“First of all, it’s not physically demanding. It’s very low risk,” said Alcaraz.
“Then there’s the environment surrounding golf. For me, that’s the main thing, how beautiful it is.
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“You’re surrounded by nature, and in a way, no one bothers you.
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“You’re focused on yourself.
“I go with friends and have a great time. Then, there are tennis players who are very competitive, maybe not all of them, but the vast majority are super competitive, and golf makes you compete mainly against yourself, against the course, and then against the people you are playing with.
“But the main focus is on yourself and that’s great, because you don’t need anyone else, unlike, say tennis or padel, where you have to find someone roughly at your level to have a good time.
“You can go play golf alone and have a blast because you’re in that competitive mode the whole time against yourself. Like, ‘I’m going to see if I can beat my best score’, or ‘I’m going to see if I can lower my handicap’, so it’s like a snowball, and as you see yourself improving, you get more and more hooked. It’s amazing.”
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How many times did Carlos Alcaraz and Andy Murray play each other on the ATP Tour?
Alcaraz and Murray met twice on the ATP Tour.
Murray won their first career meeting at Indian Wells in 2021.
The Briton fought back from a one-set deficit to defeat Alcaraz, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2.
Alcaraz got his revenge later that year in Vienna, though, defeating Murray, 6-3, 6-4.
Murray retired before they could play again, but still managed to cause Alcaraz problems.
The British tennis legend coached Novak Djokovic to a famous win over Alcaraz at the 2025 Australian Open.
So if you combine their coaching, tennis, and golf head-to-heads, you could say that Murray leads Alcaraz 4-2…
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