Andy Murray has admitted he would most like to break his grand slam duck at Flushing Meadows rather than the manicured lawns of Wimbledon.

The British number one and world number two begins his US Open campaign on Tuesday against Latvia’s Ernests Gulbis, in a bid to end Great Britain’s long-standing grand slam drought for the fourth time this year.

Murray reached the final at Flushing Meadows in 2008, only to be pulled to pieces by a predatory Roger Federer in full flow, having defeated Spain’s Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals.

The Scot has not reached another grand slam final since, having run into big-serving American Andy Roddick in flawless form in the Wimbledon semi finals.

But the 22-year-old Dublane-born ace is convinced his chance will come in New York and believes there’s no time like the present to prove it.

“I can have a good tournament here and still not win it,” said Murray, who defeated Gulbis at the All England Club last year in just 88 minutes.

“Both Roger {Federer] and Rafa [Nadal] are arguably the best two players ever. I'm sure by the time they finish you'll have the most slams between any two rivals, so they're obviously two of the best ever.

“So if I could win it, I think it would make the achievement that much better.

“If I don’t I will be very disappointed because I would love to win this grand slam, maybe more than any of the others.

“I’ve had some great matches here and the atmosphere on these courts is incredible. I have to believe I can win it and I think I’m ready this year.”