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Murray unfazed by Wimbledon limelight

ESPN staff
June 16, 2011
Andy Murray won his first title of the year at Queen's © Getty Images
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Andy Murray has no intention of changing his pre-Wimbledon routine as he bids to end his grand slam duck.

The world No. 4 comes under intense scrutiny every year as the only British hope at Wimbledon, but he insists he will not shy away from the spotlight.

"I won't do different stuff than I normally do," Murray said. "I'll do the same things I do always. If I want to go go-karting, I'll do that. If I want to play on the PlayStation, I'll do that. The training and everything is the most important thing but I'll do all the same things that I always do.

"I think a lot of people might think, you come out to Wimbledon, you need to conserve energy, stay in your house, don't look at the papers, don't watch the TV. But it's just not normal. You have to prepare exactly how you would for everything else. That's what I'm going to do."

After an indifferent spring following his Australian Open final defeat to Novak Djokovic, Murray found some form on the clay before claiming his second title at Queen's last week. Although he admits he will need to improve if he is to present a title challenge at Wimbledon, Murray believes Britain's 75-year wait for a men's singles champion could be set to end.

"I'm going to Wimbledon with the feeling that I'm going to win the tournament," he said. "I don't think you can go in with any other attitude. I feel like I'm playing good tennis.

"I'll need to improve the next week or so and work on some things going into Wimbledon. But I need to play my best tennis throughout the tournament to be able to do that. I'll be switched on for the first match."

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