Focus key to Murray hopes

The British number one was hoping to ease his way into the second week when he took on Germany's Tommy Haas in the third round on Saturday. And he insisted the growing expectations of the home crowd would not divert him from his ambition to become the first British men's singles champion for 72 years.

Murray said: "It's not so much the expectations, it's more dealing with the sort of media requirements and a lot of people wanting different things from you about this time."

He added: "I've just learned to say no, I guess. When I first came to Wimbledon and was playing, I was agreeing to do everything, tiring myself out that way. I've got much more relaxed off the court now which helps."

That involves walking his new border terrier and playing pool with his friends and girlfriend at his Wimbledon apartment.

That, plus the support structure which contains five different coaches, including tactician Miles Maclagan, who was instantly won over by Murray's work rate when he joined the team late last year.

Maclagan said: "My first impressions from working with him were at the December training camp. He worked so hard there.

"It was a mix of physical work and tennis. He did three and a half weeks of hard physical, day in, day out. There was no moaning, no excuses, no injuries. I thought: 'Geez, this guy's tough.'"