Wimbledon 2016: Sushi, deep massages and a freezing cold ice bath – Andy Murray’s four-hour post-match routine revealed
British tennis star goes through agonising ordeal when he leaves the court and ends up missing daughter Sophia
BRITISH tennis hero Andy Murray has sensationally revealed and see 4-month-old daughter Sophia.
No2 seed at Wimbledon Murray, 29, tore apart Taiwanese star Yen-Hsun Lu 6-3 6-2 6-1 on Thursday to reach the third round at SW19.
Yet the Dunblane ace heartbreakingly revealed after the game he won't get the chance to see his new daughter to his hectic post-match regime.
Murray said: "I won’t get to see her now. She’ll be in bed when I get back."
But what exactly does Muzza get up to that keeps him so occupied following a pretty routine victory?
First of all there's a quick shower - something any sports enthusiast from grass-roots to the elite will know is a must.
But while many of us average Joe's will move swiftly on to a refreshing pint following that, Murray has hours left to go before he can even consider relaxing.
Next up, Murray has a ten-minute blitz on a gym bike.
After hours on the court, you'd think this is the last thing he needs, but it's crucial Muzza warms down effectively.
After that stint on the bike, the Scottish star gets a not-so-light snack, consuming up to 50, yes FIFTY, pieces of sushi to refuel.
The British No1 needs to wolf down around 6,000 calories per day to keep his strength up, particularly on game days.
Explaining the hefty diet, tennis coach Nino Severino said: "There’s something called a glycaemic window after exercise.
"The body needs the carbohydrates and protein to replenish the muscles and the liver with glycogen. The rice helps that process.
"Andy is such a physical player that every time he slams down his foot he is basically ripping his body to shreds.
"He then needs to replenish the lost protein because that’s a big element of rebuilding."
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Following the fishy fiesta, Murray goes through what's called an osmolarity check.
In case you were wondering, and I'm sure you wish you didn't know this, but his team will monitor the levels of nutrients and minerals in his urine to ensure his body is fully hydrated and ready for action.
After that somewhat disturbing interlude, it's a visit to 'the back whisperer' - or a very good masseur to you and me.
Murray enjoys a 45-minute deep tissue massage to ensure those aches and pains stay at bay.
But even then, he's not done, as it's time for the dreaded ice bath.
Murray has an eight-minute blitz in the shiny, new machines installed at Wimbledon, before he warms himself back up with a five-minute dip in the hot tub.
Not content with that, Murray is thrust in front of the press for up to an hour to answer all questions and take part in the post-match interviews, before he heads back to the tennis court to work on his game even more.
Then - and only then - can Murray go home.
The Brit ace pops in his car and powers down the A3 to his home in Surrey to finally see wife Kim and sleeping daughter Sophia.
All in all, that ordeal takes close to four hours.
And there was us thinking after a game he was simply allowed to put his feet up and relax...