Sporting Life - Wimbledon 2008

Andy Murray admits he must be "aggressive" if he's to stand a chance of defeating Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon on Wednesday.

The British number one will meet the number two seed in a mouth-watering quarter-final encounter on Centre Court hoping to go further than he ever has before at the All England Club.

Murray, seeded 12, came through an absorbing five-set contest with Richard Gasquet on Monday evening but many fear the match with Nadal, who breezed past Mikhail Youzhny last time out, could be a bridge too far.

But the Scottish sensation insists he's learned a lot since taking the Spaniard to five sets in the Australian Open last year.

He said: "He's definitely playing a bit better on grass than he was in previous years, I like to think I'm playing a bit better. It's going to be a completely different match to a year and a half ago.

"It is really important to serve well, be aggressive, not give him a chance to start dictating the rallies. That's the game plan against him."

He also intends to get the raucous Centre Court involved, just as he did against Gasquet, who lost his nerve and composure under the intense atmosphere.

Murray said: "It's really my job to make sure that I give them something to shout about. Start well and give everyone belief that I can go on and do it.

"The atmosphere was great against Gasquet. I'm sure it will definitely equal that."

The French Open champion, however, is not worried about being intimidated by proceedings.

Nadal said: "He is going to be a tough opponent. I have to play my best tennis if I want to be in the semi-finals.

"But the Wimbledon crowd have respect for everybody. When I go on court I feel the people are with me always so that's very nice. I felt the same at Queen's. I am always happy about the crowd here.

"I know against Andy Murray probably the crowd are going to be with him. But I think they are going to be nice with me too."