Andy Murray insists he has put any thoughts of winning Wimbledon firmly to the back of his mind.
British number one playing down Wimbledon chance
Andy Murray insists he has put any thoughts of winning Wimbledon firmly to the back of his mind after booking his place in the final of the AEGON Championship at Queen's.
The Briton has looked at home on grass after a successful clay-court season, boosting hopes the 22-year-old can win his first Grand Slam at SW19 in a fortnight's time.
However, the Scot is taking one match at a time and is focused on beating James Blake in Sunday's final.
"It's so easy based on a few matches to get ahead of yourself," said Murray. "That's a problem I think that a lot of people have in this country - expecting huge things and thinking that it's just going to happen.
"I need to go out there and make it happen. Any Grand Slams are going to be incredibly tough.
"For me, it might sound boring, and all sports people say it all the time, but I'm not looking or thinking about winning Wimbledon. I'm thinking about the match tomorrow and then preparing for the championships the best that I can.
"There's no part of me that's thinking about winning the Wimbledon title. I'm sure if I get close to doing it, it might cross my mind, but I'm a very, very long way away from doing that just now.
"It's all a hype thing and if you get caught up in it, then it becomes an issue.
"I'm thinking about the match tomorrow, I'm not thinking about the Wimbledon final. When I get to Wimbledon I won't be thinking about the second week, I'll be thinking about the first match.
"The build-up is tough because you get asked so many questions that it would be easy to start thinking ahead and letting the pressure and expectations get to you."
Murray added that Blake would not be at an advantage despite being handed a place in Sunday's final after Andy Roddick defaulted midway through their semi.
"We're both going to have played four matches so I don't think it will make a huge difference," said Murray. "He obviously didn't play that much today. He might go and practice a little bit more now.
"James hasn't had his best start this year, but he plays well in the quicker courts and he takes a lot of risks, keeps the points nice and short and very unpredictable. It is going to be tough."
