| Andrew Murray believes that he is on course to | | | | as the noise level reached a height seen on nights of |
| become the first British male to claim the singles title | | | | tension more frequently associated with that of |
| at Wibledon since Fred Perry more than 70 years | | | | Henman who himself was sat in the commentary box |
| ago. | | | | for the BBC. |
| Since Perry's victory way back in 1936 there have | | | | Murray now believes that he is full of confidence and |
| been a number of British tennis players trying their | | | | that a victory over Nadal should not be put past him. |
| hand at clawing the men's single trophy from the | | | | He told a press conference, |
| hands of many foreigners who have been successful | | | | "The end of the match was absolutely |
| on the lawns of SW19 down the years. | | | | awesome. It was nearly pitch black but one of the |
| The closest of the lot came in the name of Tim | | | | best matches ever for sure, for me. |
| Henman but the former semi-finalist has now retired | | | | "Obviously he's the favourite for the match but |
| and the pressure of being Britain's main prospect of | | | | I do think I can win. |
| glory in the competition has been past down to | | | | "When I have played him in the past on faster |
| Murray and the young Scot has taken on the mantle | | | | courts I have had chances against him, and I am |
| with such conviction that it may be a wise bet on | | | | definitely a better player than I was before and |
| Murray to cause an upset against World number two | | | | definitely fitter. |
| Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals. | | | | "It is going to be really important to serve well |
| In his last match against French player Richard | | | | again but if I do that there is no reason why I can't |
| Gasquet, Murray came within one point of defeat, | | | | win", Many will be backing Nadal to go all the |
| fighting off a match point in the third set to take the | | | | way in the tournament, such is his quality coupled |
| fourth and fifth set 6-2 6-4 and the match itself 5-7 | | | | with the recent defeat of Federer once more at |
| 3-6 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 6-4. | | | | Roland Garros but the odds on Murray to finally claim |
| The scenes at the climax of the match - with the | | | | victory on the lush Centre Court turf will certainly be |
| light dimming - were really something to behold and | | | | swinging in his direction and with the form he's on, |
| as Gasquet sent his return into the net Murray ripped | | | | you'd have to think only a repeat injury would be |
| off his sweat bands, launching them into the crowd | | | | enough to stop him now. |