As an entire nation holds its collective breath, Andy Murray says he is undaunted by the weight of history that sits upon his shoulders as he prepares to take on world No.1 Roger Federer in the Australian Open final on Sunday night.
Not only is the Scot aiming to become the first British male Grand Slam champion in 74 years but he will be doing so against a man rated by many as the greatest tennis player of all time.
Murray readily concedes he will need to play his 'best match ever' against the 15-time major winner.
But the 22-year-old, who could climb to No.2 in the world rankings if he wins the title, says he is a more experienced player now than when the pair last met in a Grand Slam final.
Murray was swept aside 6-2 7-5 6-2 by the Swiss maestro in the final of the 2008 US Open but believes he is now better equipped to deal with the pressure.
"Well, I was only 20. I mean, 20 was pretty young when I played my first Slam final. It is a year-and-a-half, two years later, I just feel physically more mature, mentally more mature. I've got a lot more experience in these sort of situations now," he said on Saturday.
Asked what he needs to do this time to beat Federer, who is contesting his 22nd Grand Slam final, Murray replied: "Just play better. I mean, physically I'm going to be a lot fresher. I have a game that can cause Roger problems. I need to play my best tennis for five sets to beat him."
Murray, who has dropped just one set on his way to the final, goes into the decider with an extra day's rest over Federer, who crushed French 10th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets on Friday night.
And although he takes a 6-4 winning record into the clash - one of just four active players to hold a positive head-to-head record against the Swiss - Murray admits that facing Federer on the biggest stage of all remains a different proposition.
"His record in Grand Slams is great. His consistency is what has been so amazing the last seven years," Murray said.
"I'm going to need to play my best match ever. I'm totally aware of that going into the match tomorrow. That's what I plan on doing. I'll try and play my best. If I do, I've got a good chance of winning."
"At the top of any sport, it can come down to a few points here or there, sometimes a little bit of luck. You have to wait and see."
"But if I play my best, I think I got a chance against anyone."
Federer passed Pete Sampras' record of 14 majors at Wimbledon last year.
He is bidding to become the fifth man in history to win four Australian Open titles, having hoisted the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup in 2004, 2006 and 2007.
Interestingly, Murray is playing his 17th Grand Slam tournament - the same number it took Federer to win his first, at Wimbledon in 2003.
Should he claim victory on Sunday night, Murray will become the first British winner of a men's Grand Slam singles crown since Fred Perry at the US Open in 1936.
Does it feel like 150,000 years, as Federer quipped after beating Tsonga?
"I've only been alive for 22 and a little bit … but, yeah, it's been a long time," he said.