 Murray beat Federer in Cincinnati last August |
Andy Murray said he is full of respect for Roger Federer as the Swiss star chases a record match-winning streak of 46 at the Indian Wells Masters Series. World number one Federer has won 41 consecutive matches since losing to British number one Murray last August.
"When you've won so many tournaments, to keep mentally focused for every tournament is great," said Murray.
Murray, 19, has a first-round bye and then plays a qualifier at the first Masters Series event of 2007.
Federer heads a field containing all of the world's top 10.
 | I wasn't expecting to start this season this well but I did work hard in the off-season |
But despite Guillermo Vilas's mark of 46 looming, Federer, who arrives in California after beating Mikhail Youzhny to win last Sunday's Dubai Open final, insists that the history will take care of itself.
"Hopefully I can win again and beat Vilas' record but if I don't it's alright, I will start all over again."
The Swiss has a bye in the first round but if he wins his second-round match in California, he will equal John McEnroe's record of 42 successive victories, and two matches later he could match Ivan Lendl's run of 44.
Murray, who is seeded 13th this week, has had a great start to the 2007 season, winning in San Jose, reaching the final in Doha and the semi-finals in Memphis.
"I played well in all the tournaments and I haven't played too many bad matches," said the Scot.
"I wasn't expecting to start as well but I did work hard in the off-season."
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