I am one of the top guys but I don't know if I am the favourite.There is Roger, Rafa and Novak (Djokovic) who won last year. I like playing in Melbourne but I did not play well last year.I don't want to get too carried away. I just need to concentrate on each match and fight hard as every round will be tough.
There is a group of us that have a very good chance of winning the Australian Open. Normally in the Australian Open there is one surprise package that comes through, a younger player who has a great tournament when no-one is expecting it.There are still things in my game I can definitely improve and that is what is exciting. I just need to keep working on them when I get my practice weeks throughout the year.I think I'm getting close to playing my best tennis but I still think that could be a year or so away.
When I go on court against them I don't feel so nervous because I know if I play my best against them I have a chance to win. Before it might have been going through my head 'I need to play great here just to get close'.Now I feel I can win against them which just gives you a little bit of extra confidence going into the matches. Whether or not it makes a difference to them I don't know.
