Andy Murray: Winning the French Open would be a big achievement

Andy Murray has won the Wimbledon, the US Open and a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics, but it is the French Open that the Scot wants to win, claiming it would be a 'big, big achievement'.

The 29-year-old is not a big fan of clay court and has struggled in the past. However, he has improved over the years, even winning his maiden Rome Masters title earlier this month.

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"Clay has always been the most challenging surface for me since I came on Tour, but I have also kept improving on it and my results at the French Open over the last few years have gradually got better," he said as quoted by eurosport.

"If I was able to win the French or even reach the final then it would be a big, big achievement for me because a few years ago I didn't know if that was going to be possible. I've kept trying to improve on the surface and my results have got better over the last few years."

Murray, who only a year back had no titles on clay with only a single win over a top 10 opponent, has suddenly looked unstoppable. He has since won two masters titles, winning 91% of his matches on clay as compared to the previous 69%.

"Clay has been the surface I've had the least success on, it's just the reality that I haven't been as good on it. Until the last 18 months or so, I hadn't beaten many of the top 10 players on clay before – but that changed last year. I'm hoping I can do a little better again this year."

The World No 2 will start his campaign in this year's French Open when he takes on Radek Stepanek in the first round, which is scheduled to take place on 23 May (Monday).