Andy Murray believes he is better prepared to win this year's Wimbledon than any other Grand Slam he's played in.
British number one feels in fine fettle heading into Wimbledon
Andy Murray believes he is better prepared to win this year's Wimbledon than any other Grand Slam he's played in.
The British number one's form has recovered of late after an early-season slump that came in the wake of his loss to Novak Djokovic in the final of the Australian Open.
The 24-year-old Scot has reached the semi-finals at Monte Carlo, Rome and the French Open, before winning at Queen's on Monday.
"The last two months have been good," he said. "A few months ago nobody would have given me a chance of winning Wimbledon, but you play a few good tournaments and all of a sudden it is like you are the best prepared, you are feeling great.
Right frame of mind
"I played well at Queen's and I have to get myself in the right frame of mind for the first match and hopefully I will do well."
The world number four plays Spain's Daniel Gimeno-Traver, ranked 56, in the first round and has a tough draw, with Rafael Nadal looming as a potential semi-final opponent.
Yet Murray insists he can handle the expectation of a nation, who are hoping he becomes the first British man to win a Grand Slam final for 75 years.
"You've not to get too far ahead of yourself," he said. "I put pressure on myself, it's not about what everyone says or what everyone else wants, it's what I want.
"It's what I work hard for all year, it's not just the two weeks of Wimbledon. There's pressure on myself because I want to do well."
Cahill contribution
Murray partly attributes his recent form to working with Australian coach Darren Cahill, who will not be available at Wimbledon because of his commentary commitments.
"He's helped a lot," said Murray. "I haven't spent too much time with him but he's got a lot of experience and has worked with many different players and personalities.
"He understands how to listen to players and that is very important. I've spent the last four or five days with him and he starts his TV duties on Monday so Saturday is probably the last day I can spend with him.
"I'll speak to him if I see him. We'll not avoid each other, it's got to be as natural as possible. I have quite a few guys around me to help and his main focus is on the TV."
