Andy Murray is ready to handle the additional pressure Tim Henman's farewell appearance will put on Great Britain's tennis team in next week's vital Davis Cup clash with Croatia at Wimbledon.

Victory will take them back into the elite World Group but Murray - who has now assumed the mantle of figurehead of British tennis - is not under-estimating the effect Henman's emotional departure could have.

"I don't normally get nervous when I'm playing matches but I'm already thinking about this one," said the 20-year-old Scot.

"Tim's last match is going to be at Wimbledon so, yes, it adds a bit of pressure but a lot of excitement as well and I'm really looking forward to it.

"I think it's going to be special for Tim, the rest of the team and the fans as well.

"I'm sure we've got the team to do it. Everybody's fired up for it. Tim's obviously going to be really looking forward to it and he'll be pumped up."

Murray believes home advantage could well be the deciding factor.

"We're pretty comfortable on grass and although the Croats are obviously very good players, it's not their best surface so hopefully we can come out on top," he added.

The Scot accepts that with Henman following Greg Rusedski into retirement, he will have to shoulder the burden of the nation's Davis Cup hopes for the foreseeable future.

He wants to team up with brother Jamie in the doubles and that almost certainly means playing three matches in three days in every Davis Cup tie, a workload which Henman admitted eventually took its toll.

"After Tim's gone I don't think they've got too many options," said Andy. "I hope a few guys can come up so it's not just about me and Jamie.

"I'm sure for the next year or so it might be like that - but maybe in a couple of years it will be different."

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