Sir Chris Hoy and wife steal the show at Wimbledon amid ongoing health battles
Sir Chris Hoy and his wife, Lady Sarra, were in the Royal Box at Wimbledon on Saturday, showing remarkable resilience as they face their ongoing health battles. 18:04, 04 Jul 2026Sir Chris Hoy and Lady Sarra. . .
Sir Chris Hoy and his wife, Lady Sarra, were in the Royal Box at Wimbledon on Saturday, showing remarkable resilience as they face their ongoing health battles. 18:04, 04 Jul 2026Sir Chris Hoy and Lady Sarra Hoy brought a touch of elegance to the Royal Box at Wimbledon. Their appearance comes as the couple continues to face their own health challenges. In 2023, Sir Chris, 50, was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer and has been fighting the illness ever since. A year later, it emerged that Lady Sarra had also been dealing with multiple sclerosis (MS), though she had chosen to keep her diagnosis private so the family could concentrate on his battle. They have been determined to live life to the full, refusing to let their conditions define them. Their appearance at SW19 for Saturday afternoon's tennis was the latest demonstration of that remarkable resilience. Sir Chris cut a sharp figure in a neat light grey suit, paired with a crisp white shirt and a dark tie. Lady Sarra looked equally stylish in a black dress, accessorised with a brown belt and gold buckle. Joining them in the Royal Box were fellow Olympic gold medalists Sir Ben Ainslie and IOC president Kirsty Coventry, as well asManchester CityplayerPhil Foden. Sir Chris and Lady Sarra got the biggest cheer during the traditional first Saturday roll call. This is far from the Hoys' first visit to Wimbledon. Sir Chris received a heartfelt standing ovation from the crowd at Centre Court during his 2024 appearance, shortly after his diagnosis became public. It was yet another deeply moving moment throughout what has been an incredibly tough period for him and his family. Hoy is now preparing to take on another major charity bike ride, two years after revealing his cancer had spread to his bones. Speaking to the Press Association, he revealed he is managing well and is adamant that cancer will not cast any further shadow over his life. After throwing his support behind the 'Tour de 4' event he is taking part in, scheduled for Glasgow this September, he said: "I'm doing fine, thanks. The Tour de 4 is the main focus for me the next few months. "JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook pageHe went on to say: "It's trying to demonstrate, rather than just talking about it, that all these people who are in a similar situation to me - living with stage four cancer - that there's plenty of life left in us. Article continues below"We're determined to make the most of it, and not have cancer define who you are. You don't have to be facing a stage four cancer diagnosis to have tough moments. "I guess for me, and for my family, the thing that we've tried to do is not to look too far ahead and to still have plans for the future and still have goals and aims and things to look forward to. "Buy Wimbledon 2026 VIP tickets from Seat UniqueThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn morePrices VarySeat UniqueBook tickets hereWimbledon 2026 is just around the corner and Seat Unique has tickets on sale now with VIP access.