Andrew Murray: parent's divorce made me more competitive

Number one British tennis player Andrew Murray has revealed that he learned to cope with his parent's divorce by using his consequent aggression to fuel his tennis playing.

The 19-year-old's parents Willie and Judy Murray separated in 1996 and divorced nine years later.

The young sportsman is well known for his volatile nature, both on and off the court, and he admitted that his anger "could be" related to the demise of his parent's relationship.

In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, he said: "My parents separated when we were very young.

"They didn't speak too much and they didn't get on too well together... they are just two different people.

"When I was younger and went on court, and was away from the arguments my parents were having, I could just go out and play."

Last month Murray was ranked within the world's top ten tennis players for the first time in his career.