Andy Murray is hoping the pressure will be eased on him this summer at Wimbledon by England's footballers.
The World Cup action will coincide with this year’s two weeks of the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament in June and July and if England does well in one of the easiest group phases against the USA, Algeria and Slovenia then the nation's sporting focus is bound to be on South Africa. It is a scenario Murray, a passionate Scot, welcomes.
"Going into Wimbledon there is always a lot of pressure. Last year there wasn't a lot going on other than Wimbledon so it was the whole focus of the media. Everyone's attention was solely on tennis," said Murray.
"This year it will be different. England have got a good chance of winning the World Cup and the World Cup is huge, the viewing figures, the amount of coverage is massive so it splits up the attention which might make it a bit easier."
Last year Murray reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon but was unfortunately knocked out by an in-form Andy Roddick.
This season he has struggled following an emotional final defeat in the Australian Open against Roger Federer after which famously he admitted he could weep as well as the champion even if he could not play as well.
Since the Australian Open he has won five matches but also lost five matches, most worryingly including back-to-back defeats against Robin Soderling, Mardy Fish and Philipp Kohlschreiber.
Lets hope he can keep up his spirits for this year’s Wimbledon, as long as we see him playing the best tennis he can I am sure the crowds will be most entertained.
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