Andy Murray has declared himself ready to make history at Wimbledon. The Centre Court has �broken the hearts of British men for 73 years but the 22-year-old Scot yesterday dismissed the baggage of history.

Andy Murray has declared himself ready to make history at Wimbledon.

The Centre Court has broken the hearts of British men for 73 years but the 22-year-old Scot yesterday dismissed the baggage of history.

Tim Henman failed at the semi-final stages at SW19 four times and Roger Taylor was beaten twice just one step from the final.

But a confident Murray, who faces Andy Roddick this afternoon, said: "For me it is not about what Tim did. I am trying to do something I have never done before."

It is Murray's best performance at Wimbledon but he will not rest until he has won a grand slam tournament.

"Making the semis is very good, but now I am going to try to go one step further. It is going to be a tough match against Roddick. But making the final of a grand slam, whether it is Wimbledon or any of the other ones, is a great achievement."

Murray reached the final of the US Open last year when he was beaten by Roger Federer. The Swiss player may await Murray in the final as he plays Tommy Haas of Germany in the semi-finals today.

Murray, who is attempting to be the first Briton to win the title since Fred Perry in 1936, will not be drawn on that eventuality. "I have to focus on the next match." However, he is ready for the challenge. The world No.3 is entertaining no anxiety about what awaits him. Federer was highly impressive in dismantling Ivo Karlovic in the quarter-finals and he has the ability to overawe opponents on the court.

But Murray, who has a 6-2 winning record over Federer, said: "I never go on the court fearing him or whoever it is. I will more than happily watch them and learn from what they do well. Every time I've played Federer, I have felt like I have had a chance to beat him."