The 26-year-old broke Britain's long wait for a men's singles champion this summer.
But, the Scot has admitted the huge weight of expectation on his shoulders causes him painful side effects.
'The week before Wimbledon I had endured my usual bout of mouth ulcers.'
Andy Murray
In his new autobiography, which is being serialised in The Times, Murray explains how he develops sores in the run-up to the Grand Slam tournament each year.
Writing about his eventual triumph over Novak Djokovic in July's final, he explains: 'The week before Wimbledon I had endured my usual bout of mouth ulcers.
'They come on before the Championships every year, the sign that although I try to block out all that the tournament means to me and to everyone else in the country, my body will respond to the pressure in a way I can't control.
'The ulcers tend to have disappeared by the time the event comes around, but they are a painful reminder of the time of year.'
Murray is currently recovering from back surgery and hopes to be fit for January's Australian Open.
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