Goran Ivanisevic backs Andy Murray for US Open

Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic has backed Andy Murray to win the US Open title next month.

The final major of the year begins on Monday, and the 2001 All-England champion has backed the Scot to go all the way.

"My pick for the US Open is Andy Murray. I'd really like to see him win it - he deserves it. He played a really great Olympic Games and this will give him extra motivation and confidence," he told reporters.

Murray won gold at the 2012 Olympic Games this summer.