Britain's Andy Murray says he feels better prepared for big tournaments following his US Open Victory.
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Murray, who also won olympic gold in 2012, closed Britain's wait for a Grand Slam champion when he beat Hovak Djokovic at Flushing Maedows.
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'' The last year I got close but never managed to get over the final hurdle '', said the world number three.
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'' Now that i've managed to do it, I hope that when i'm in those situations again i'll deal with them better ''.
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'' I probably just feel a little bit more relaxed in the last few weeks than I normally do a few weeks before a slam ''.
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The Scott begins 2013 as the number one seed at the Brisbane International and will face local qualifier John Millman, the world number 199, on Thursday after receiving a first-round bye.