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Andy Murray reveals his energy levels suffered because he was hooked on playing video games – Daily Mail


It’s gaming, set and match! Tennis ace Andy Murray reveals his energy levels suffered during tournaments because he was hooked on playing video games into the early hours

  • Sir Andy Murray says he played video games until 2am or 3am before a match
  • He took his PlayStation to tournaments around the world which left him tired 
  • His former coach Brad Gilbert said his ‘obsession’ with games caused rows 

Sir Andy Murray has revealed his energy during matches began to drop because of his addiction to video games where he would play until 2am or 3am

Sir Andy Murray has revealed his energy during matches began to drop because of his addiction to video games where he would play until 2am or 3am 

He pushes himself so hard on the tennis court that he needs ice baths to recover.

But Sir Andy Murray, pictured, has revealed his energy during matches began to drop – because of his addiction to video games.

Sir Andy admitted he was obsessed with gaming and would stay up until the early hours of the morning before big matches. 

The three-time Grand Slam winner took his PlayStation to tournaments around the world, but said the late-night sessions of games such as Pro Evolution Soccer left him feeling tired on the court.

Sir Andy, 32, said he gave up gaming at big events a few years ago, just before the most successful period in his career. 

He added: ‘I was playing way too much. I had to play tennis the next day and I was playing until 2am or 3am.’      

Sir Andy’s former coach, Brad Gilbert, said the Scot played video games for seven hours a day when they were working together in 2006 and 2007. The American said the player’s ‘obsession’ with the games caused rows between the pair.

The three-time Grand Slam winner (pictured celebrating victory in the Men's Doubles final at the Queen's Club in London, in June) took his PlayStation to tournaments around the world, but said the late-night sessions of games such as Pro Evolution Soccer left him feeling tired

The three-time Grand Slam winner (pictured celebrating victory in the Men’s Doubles final at the Queen’s Club in London, in June) took his PlayStation to tournaments around the world, but said the late-night sessions of games such as Pro Evolution Soccer left him feeling tired

Sir Andy, from Dunblane, Perthshire, is now back playing after undergoing a hip resurfacing operation earlier this year. He and wife Kim had their third child, a son called Teddy, last month.

An Amazon documentary on his comeback released last month shows the impact the injury had on his professional and family life. In the film, Sir Andy is seen playing with his daughters Sophia, three, and two-year-old Edie at home in Oxshott, Surrey, and dancing to the song Baby Shark.

However, the fiercely private star had the girls filmed from behind throughout the documentary and their faces are not shown.

In the film he disclosed that tennis helped him deal with the Dunblane massacre and his parents’ divorce. He was in the school at the time of the shootings and knew killer Thomas Hamilton.

Sir Andy¿s former coach, Brad Gilbert, said the player¿s ¿obsession¿ with the games caused rows between the pair. Meanwhile Murray's injury almost threatened to end his career

Sir Andy’s former coach, Brad Gilbert, said the player’s ‘obsession’ with the games caused rows between the pair. Meanwhile Murray’s injury almost threatened to end his career 

The Scot has also admitted the injury that threatened to end his career left him feeling ‘down’ and affected his relationship with 31-year-old Kim.

Sir Andy also touches on his bond with brother Jamie and why, while he looks tense watching fellow players, it is worse if it is his brother. 

He said: ‘When I am watching Jamie I’m like completely into my shell. I want him to win, but I just want him to be ok and do well.’

  



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