Sunday 15 November 2015 18:21, UK
Jamie Murray says he deserves his place at the end of season ATP World Tour Finals in London.
The 29 year-old has enjoyed a remarkable doubles season alongside Australian partner John Peers - reaching both the Wimbledon and US Open grand slam finals.
The pair also won both the Brisbane International and the German Open to end the year ranked as the world's fourth best men's doubles partnership.
17,000 fans are expected to watch Murray and Peers take on Italians Fabio Fognini and Simone Bolelli in the opening match of the Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on Sunday.
And Murray says he is looking forward to playing in front of such a large crowd.
"It's been cool," said the Scot.
"We came yesterday to practise and came in early to hit on the centre court and we did it again this morning. We tried to get used to the court obviously and playing in such a big arena.
"I guess it will be a lot different tomorrow when it is packed out with people watching. We're excited to play, we deserve our place here, we've had a great year and we're really looking forward to getting out on the court and trying to show everyone why we are here."
The Tour Finals will be the last tournament Murray and Peers play together, with Murray instead choosing to join up with Brazilian Bruno Soares for next season.
However, the former Wimbledon mixed doubles champion insists there's no bad blood between himself and Peers, and that both players were happy to move on.
"I guess we've had three good years together, especially this year was great," said Murray.
"I think for both of us, we fancied something a bit different, a bit fresher. It's just life. Life goes on.
"Every decision comes with risk. There's no guarantees for either of us that things will go amazing or get better but that's a risk you take."
Jamie's younger brother, Andy, will also feature at the Finals after qualifying as world number two in the men's singles, behind Novak Djokovic.
Andy, who faces Spaniard David Ferrer in his opening match on Monday, has backed his older brother to impress in London.
"Jamie's obviously had an amazing year," said Murray.
"I'm very proud of everything he's achieved on the court. To have him qualify here - and he did it fairly comfortably as well - he really deserves to be here.
"I was hoping we were going to be able to have one session where he played doubles and I played singles but we're playing on different days unfortunately. I hope he has a good week."
Both Andy and Jamie Murray are expected to be included in the Great Britain squad for the Davis Cup final against Belgium in two weeks' time.
The pair have played doubles together throughout the campaign and Murray says his close relationship with his brother has played a part in the team's success this season.
"We've played two high-pressure matches, which we were able to come through, we've played really well both matches I think," he said.
"It's been fun. I guess we're older. We just go out there and try to do our best for each other and for the country."
