Andy Murray Breaks Down in Tears While Talking About Chris Hoy’s Terminal Cancer Diagnosis

Andy Murray called time on his career at the Paris Olympics, and the next day, he met Chris Hoy.

Andy Murray Breaks Down in Tears While Talking About Chris Hoy’s Terminal Cancer Diagnosis

Chris Hoy, Andy Murray (Image via Sky Sports, X/ESPN)

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Chris Hoy is a six-time Olympic cycling champion. Last year in February, he announced that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and in October the same year, he announced the diagnosis had become terminal.

Andy Murray made an appearance in a new BBC documentary about Hoy, ‘Sir, Chris Hoy: Cancer, Courage & Me‘. While discussing Hoy, Murray became visibly emotional.

After I retired from the Olympics last year, the following day, I went to the GB house, and he interviewed me. I messaged him afterwards. I didn’t want to ask because there was lots of people around, like, ‘How are you doing? You seem really good.’ And he was like, ‘Well no, it’s been a really tough year, but I’m doing this charity bike ride about changing perceptions around stage four cancer.’

While announcing his cancer diagnosis, Hoy said the cancer has spread to his bones, and doctors estimated that he has between two and four years to live.

I said to my wife, I was like, ‘I think he has stage four cancer based on the message.’ But I didn’t want to ask. It was literally, maybe the next day, two days later, that he announced it publicly for the first time. I was really upset by it. It’s obviously cruel because he’s a young guy, he has a young family. He’s obviously dedicated pretty much his whole life to being healthy, fit, and active.

Andy Murray added

Murray called time on his career at the 2024 Paris Olympics after reaching the quarterfinals in doubles along with Dan Evans. About four months later, he joined Novak Djokovic‘s team as his coach.

But the partnership did not last for more than six months, as it did not bring great results. Under the three-time Grand Slam champion, Djokovic reached only one final- at the Miami Open, where Jakub Mensik denied him the win. The partnership ended during the clay swing.

Andy Murray recalls practicing with the other members of the Big 4

Andy Murray shared an anecdote about Roger Federer. Murray said when he was a newcomer, Federer used to practice with him, but never did it against Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, as he used to see them as his rivals.

Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray (Image via X/CGTN Sports Scene)

But after a couple of years, Federer stopped practicing with him as he started to consider Murray another competitor. The two-time Olympic gold medalist recalled his practice sessions with the other members of the Big Three during an appearance on Stephen Hendry’s Cue Tips.

I liked practicing with them just because it gave me the chance to see where my game was at. I wouldn’t practice with them a couple of days before a big match, but a couple weeks out from a major tournament, then I would practice with those guys. I was never going for dinner with them. Whereas now, I’d love to do that, see them a few times socially.

Andy Murray said

The Swiss Maestro locked horns with Murray 25 times, winning on 14 occasions. Federer was the reason behind Murray’s three Grand Slam final defeats. Federer and Nadal called time on their careers at the 2022 Laver Cup and the 2024 Davis Cup, respectively. Djokovic is the lone member of the Big 3 yet to retire.

The Serb will continue his search for his 25th Grand Slam title in next year’s Australian Open, where in the previous two seasons, he lost to Sinner and Alexander Zverev, respectively. Djokovic, in fact, handed Zverev the walkover after suffering a hamstring injury.

Apart from the Miami Open, Djokovic also reached the title clashes of the Geneva Open and the Hellenic Championship, winning both by defeating Hubert Hurkacz and Lorenzo Musetti, respectively.

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