Friendly fire has turned into a social media inferno! Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune’s longstanding bond, dating back to their childhood, is now put to the test in a surprising online spat. The reigning Wimbledon champion took a dig at his friend in a lighthearted jab. But it seems it has ignited an unexpected chain reaction, with Holger Rune giving it back to Carlitos with a social media snub!

Alcaraz recently participated in a rapid-fire Q&A segment with the ATP Tour. Understandably, the 21-year-old player, cheerful as ever, after his second Wimbledon victory, poured his heart out during the short interview, the clip of which is shared on X. While speaking his mind during the questionnaire, he was quizzed, “Who is the biggest trash talker?” Without any hesitation, the Spaniard jokingly called out his childhood friend, Holger Rune, with whom he used to play junior tennis. “Rune, sorry. But that’s what I thought,” the French Open winner hilariously added. 

However, him poking fun at Rune clearly struck a nerve with the Danish player. The next thing we see is Rune unfollowing Carlos Alcaraz on Instagram. As we try to make sense of this unexpected drama, let’s take a look at the history of their friendship. Their bond began when they were only 12 years old (both are around the same age). In a different interview, Alcaraz reminisced about the great times he shared with the former World No. 4, Rune, saying, “We shared a lot of great moments. We knew each other really well.”

When they are in the tennis courts, the duo puts forward a fierce rivalry against each other. In their three meetings with each other, the Spaniard edges their head-to-head count by 2-1. Apart from their bond, let’s also consider the reason behind Carlitos’ comments on Rune. The Dane’s explosive temper on the grounds has become a well-known fact among all of us. 

Even during the Monte Carlo Masters, he faced a time violation in the match owing to his action of making the crowd quiet during his match. As a result, Alcaraz’s response doesn’t come quite as a shock to us, but maybe to Rune it was. But maybe not for long!

Holger Rune’s silent move hours after unfollowing Carlos Alcaraz on Instagram

Just after a few hours of unfollowing Carlos Alcaraz on Instagram, a strange incident followed. The Danish player Holger Rune again followed him back! This has further raised speculations regarding their current dynamic after Alcaraz’s funny jibe at Rune. Whether it was a mistake or a well-planned move still remains to be seen. However, if one looks at their recent past, Rune was among the many stars congratulating the reigning U.S. Open champion after his incredible victory at Wimbledon.

Carlos Alcaraz shared the happy news of his victory on X, with a snap of him holding the trophy with a smile and the caption, “We’re still dreaming.” His childhood friend, Holger Rune, also joined the chorus of praise. He left a two-word message for the Spaniard: “Huge congratulations 🎾 ⚽️ 🏅.” However, Carlos Alcaraz’s fun dig at the Dane gave rise to a lot of fuss. Nevertheless, as Rune’s recent move signifies, there might not be a crack in their friendship after all!