Greg Rusedski expects Andy Murray to reach a fifth Australian Open final, but believes Novak Djokovic will prove tough to overcome for the Scot.
Murray faces German teenager Alexander Zverev in the first round on Tuesday.
"I think Murray is going to find a way to get into the final again this year," Rusedski told BBC Scotland.
"I do believe he has a chance to win the Australian Open, but a certain man by the name of Novak Djokovic has been sublime."
With Murray seeded second for the tournament, he cannot face world number one Djokovic until the final.