Andy Murray has said that he wants to win Wimbledon for himself more than for the nation.
The Scot takes on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the semi-final this afternoon as he bids to become the first British man to reach the final at SW19 since 1938.
Murray, who defeated David Ferrer in four sets to reach this stage of the tournament, revealed his motivation ahead of the crucial clash.
"When I think about Wimbledon and how long it has been since a British winner, it is is obviously surprising, a bit shocking too," said Murray. "But I am very selfish when I think about Wimbledon. I really try to make sure that I want to do it for myself.
"When I sit out there on the court, I am thinking about the history and the matches that have been played there by myself so that I understand how important it is and so I know that when I come here I do not want to waste the chance by playing a stupid match or not acting right or not preparing properly.
"I do all of that to try to benefit myself. Moments like these are what you live for as a professional sportsman, and while the pressure and expectation are now huge, I wouldn't want it any other way."
The 25-year-old has now reached the semi-final at the All England Club for four years in a row.
