Centre stage on Centre Court

ANDY Murray finds himself in his first Grand Slam quarter-final when he plays the world No2, Rafael Nadal, today. For once, Scottish fans have avoided the jinx of counting victory before it is won, or being absurdly optimistic about what can be achieved. Murray's stunning five-set victory against Richard Gasquet on Monday night made us proud. Anything else will be a bonus.

Is Andy ready for the big one? His marathon game on Monday shows he now has the athletic strength of a champion. Murray also seems to have outgrown the tantrums and histrionics of two years ago. In the interim, he has become a more focused and a more...