Borg: 2008 a Murray good year

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The Swede thinks Murray's lack of match practice due to a wrist injury will count him out of the running for this year's Wimbledon, which Borg won five times in a row between 1976 and 1980. But Borg feels 20-year-old British number one Murray has every chance of tasting some real success next year.

He said: "I like his game in general. He doesn't really have any weaknesses and he can play on all kinds of surfaces. He's in the top 10 in the world and he will definitely be a grand slam winner in the future, maybe even next year if he stays clear of injuries."

He added: "He has the right attitude towards the game and he is still very young. I like his style. He's very unpredictable to his opponent.

"If he's fit and he feels like he can play at Wimbledon, he should play, but the expectation should not be high because he's been injured - he didn't play the French Open.

"It's bad because he started the year very well, he's a great player, and he has the potential to win a grand slam, but not this year."

Borg is backing Roger Federer to emulate his achievement and win a fifth successive title at Wimbledon, which starts on June 25.

The Swede thinks the 26-year-old will be even more motivated by his loss in the French Open final to Rafael Nadal on Sunday and insists Federer would be a good bet to win all four grand slams next season.

Borg, 51, added: "Roger is definitely the favourite for Wimbledon. To beat him over the best of five sets on grass will be a difficult task for any player.

"After losing the final in Paris, it will be a big thing for him. I hope Roger wins this year and after that it will take many decades before someone can do something like that again."