Carlos Alcaraz and Holgar Rune: From child doubles partners to grand slam rivals

World number one Alcaraz and sixth seed Rune teamed up at a tournament in France called Petits As when they were 14.
Carlos Alcaraz and Holgar Rune: From child doubles partners to grand slam rivals
Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune (PA)

Carlos Alcaraz and Holgar Rune played doubles together as children, and on Wednesday they will meet in the youngest Wimbledon quarter-final of the open era.

World number one Alcaraz and sixth seed Rune teamed up at a tournament in France called Petits As when they were 14.

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