Chris Hoy’s Edinburgh drugs test mishap tale leaves Andy Murray in stitches

Sir Andy Murray shared a hilarious yet “horrible” incident from his tennis career that left Sir Chris Hoy in fits of laughter – before the cycling legend countered with a belter of his own.

The once world’s top-ranked player, who hung up his racket last summer, is celebrated as one of tennis’ all-time greats with three Grand Slam titles under his belt—including two Wimbledon crowns and a US Open win.

While reflecting on his illustrious career, Murray did not shy away from recalling the less glamorous moments, including a particularly mortifying episode at the Australian Open on Hoy’s Sporting Misadventures podcast. The 37 year old detailed the events following an exhausting first-round match in Melbourne, where his preventive actions against cramps led to an awkward situation.

Painting the picture for Hoy, Murray recounted: “A few years ago, I played a first round at the Australian Open. I played four hours and 40 minutes or something, and I won.”

He continued, discussing past issues with cramping and his subsequent caution, “At the end of the year beforehand, I’d been having some issues with cramping. So, in that match, it was the first tournament of the new year and I was nervous about potentially cramping again – so I’d been nailing the energy gels and sports drink and pickle juice.”