Andy Murray dedicated his win at January's Brisbane International to his longtime friend Ross Hutchins, who was diagnosed with cancer in the weeks leading up to the tournament.
Dedication time —
Andy Murray dedicated his win at January's Brisbane International to his longtime friend Ross Hutchins, who was diagnosed with cancer in the weeks leading up to the tournament.
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Hutchins was treated for Hodgkin's lymphoma at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.
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Hutchins was treated for Hodgkin's lymphoma at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.
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Hutchins took to the court during the Rally Against Cancer charity match at June's AEGON Championships at Queen's Club.
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Hutchins took to the court during the Rally Against Cancer charity match at June's AEGON Championships at Queen's Club.
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Hutchins and Murray both appeared at the Rally Against Cancer, where the Scot donated his $115,000 tournament winner's prize to charity.
Best of friends —
Hutchins and Murray both appeared at the Rally Against Cancer, where the Scot donated his $115,000 tournament winner's prize to charity.
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The pair played Davis Cup tennis for Great Britain in the doubles after progressing through the junior circuit together.
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The pair played Davis Cup tennis for Great Britain in the doubles after progressing through the junior circuit together.
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Hutchins is a doubles specialist but Murray has risen to No. 2 in the singles rankings. After losing out at Wimbledon to Roger Federer, he gained revenge by winning gold at the 2012 London Olympics.
Olympic champion —
Hutchins is a doubles specialist but Murray has risen to No. 2 in the singles rankings. After losing out at Wimbledon to Roger Federer, he gained revenge by winning gold at the 2012 London Olympics.
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Murray then became the first British man to win a grand slam title since Fred Perry in 1936 after winning last September's U.S. Open following a titanic tussle with Novak Djokovic.
Grand slam winner —
Murray then became the first British man to win a grand slam title since Fred Perry in 1936 after winning last September's U.S. Open following a titanic tussle with Novak Djokovic.
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Murray's maiden grand slam triumph came after he squandered a two-set lead before edging out Djokovic in a tense decider.
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Murray's maiden grand slam triumph came after he squandered a two-set lead before edging out Djokovic in a tense decider.