Tennis star Murray to marry Kim Sears

LONDON - Wimbledon and US Open champion Andy Murray is set to marry long-time girlfriend Kim Sears, Murray's management team announced the engagement Wednesday.

Murray, 27, and Sears, 26, have been a couple since meeting at the US Open in 2005. Sears was at the Open along with her father, Nigel, who is a coach.

Earlier this year Murray's long-time friend and rival Novak Djokovic, who is one week younger than the Scot, married his long-time partner Jelena Ristic.

Kim Sears, girlfriend of Andy Murray of Britain, watches his tennis match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the ATP World Tour finals at the O2 Arena in London, in this Nov 13, 2014 file photo. [Photo/Agencies]