Wimbledon champion Andy Murray’s stated that he heard “the best news in a long long time” when his best friend – Ross Hutchins announced to him that he is winning his battle against cancer.
Murray delighted to see Hutchins winning cancer battle. Photo: Tennis Earth
Hutchins, who is Murray’s former doubles’ partner, announced the breakthrough after meeting specialist professor David Cunningham at Royal Marsden Hospital in London.
He wrote on Twitter: “Was a big day today, met my oncologist and I am now in remission So grateful to fantastic Professor Cunningham and his team @royalmarsden.”
He added: “Thank you to everyone for your constant, incredible support, I couldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for all of you, I really mean that!”
The World No.2 had left for a romantic break to the Bahamas with girlfriend Kim Sears after his Wimbledon triumph, and heard the news on his first day back. He is now preparing a defence of his US Open title that kicks off in late August.
He tweeted: “Just got some of the best news I’ve heard in a long long time…Great start to the day! Back training properly today on hard courts.” Hutchins underwent six months of chemotherapy after he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma last December. – Tennis Earth
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