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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Chris Wilson

Andy Murray brands Carlos Alcaraz ‘a very average golfer’ as he compares Spanish sensation to Ronaldinho

Former British number one Sir Andy Murray has jokingly branded Carlos Alcaraz as a “very average golfer” while admitting that he does “particularly enjoy watching” the Spaniard on the tennis court.

Three-time Grand Slam winner Murray retired from the sport in 2024 but has since taken up golf to fill the void left by tennis, with the 38-year-old striking up a somewhat surprising friendship with Alcaraz after the pair played a round of golf before this year’s Wimbledon.

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