Carlos Alcaraz challenged to golf by SPIDER-MAN ahead of Wimbledon quarter-final vs Cam Norrie
A huge sports fan, Holland was in attendance at SW19 ahead of Alcaraz's quarter-final clash with Britain's
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Carlos Alcaraz was challenged to a round of golf by Tom Holland
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Holland, 29, spoke to Alcaraz after the Spaniard's practise session
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After the Spaniard finished his morning practise session, he was approached by Holland.
The superstar actor, 29, enthusiastically responded: "We should play!"
And Alcaraz, ever the keen sportsman, appeared to accept the invitation, replying: "For sure."
The five-time Grand Slam champion is a keen golfer, and has been playing with Andy Murray during the tournament.
Alcaraz and Murray were tied at 1-1 in their games, before the Scot posted on X: "We played the deciding match this afternoon. Maybe ask him what happened after the next match."
Quizzed about the decider with Murray on court after his four-set win over Andrey Rublev, Alcaraz joked: "I didn't remember playing any matches yesterday.
"I have to show up. I have to say he beat me.
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Hollywood star Holland is a huge sports fan
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Alcaraz, 22, is in action against Cam Norrie this afternoon
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"We were playing in his home, so it could be really bad for him if I beat him in his home so I let him win once.
"But I lost against him as a player, as a coach, on the golf course, so I'm not going to play against him anymore."
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Alcaraz will take on Norrie on Centre Court for a place in the final four.
On the challenge that the lefty poses, the two-time defender Wimbledon champion said: "Facing Cam is always really, really difficult. We have really difficult battles already.
"Facing him is almost a nightmare, to be honest. Really tough from the baseline. I'm not surprised he's on the quarter-final playing a great tennis because I've seen him practising.
When he lost at Queen's, he stayed for five days practising morning, afternoon, and night. I saw him. So I'm not surprising at all seeing his level. It's going to be really different.
"He's playing at home, as well, so he's going to use the crowd to his side.
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"I have to be really strong mentally and focused to play a good tennis if I want to beat him."
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