Murray happy to bear UK hopes

Andy Murray insists he can cope with the burden of shouldering a nation's growing expectations that he will finally end the 77-year wait for a British man to win Wimbledon.

Murray was in commanding form once again as he swept into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 7-6, 6-1 win over Russian 20th seed Mikhail Youzhny on Monday.

The world No 2 has yet to drop a set in his first four matches and looked more at ease than ever in the All-England Club spotlight as he prepares for a last-eight clash with Spain's Fernando Verdasco on Wednesday.