Andy: I was a gaming addict

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.’