Wedding: The couple got married at Dunblane Cathedral in Mr Murray's hometown last April
Andy Murray has become a father after his wife Kim gave birth to a daughter, the couple's first child.
The tennis star had promised to fly home from the Australian Open if his wife went into labour during the tournament, and after losing in the final he said he would be on 'the first flight home' in an emotional message.
The Murrays' daughter was born on Sunday night, according to reports.The baby girl, whose name has not yet been revealed, is the youngest member of Britain's foremost tennis family.
Mr Murray's brother Jamie won the Australian Open doubles championship last month, while his mother Judy is a successful coach who captains the British women's tennis team.The new parents, both 28, have been together since they were teenagers, and they married last April in Mr Murray's hometown of Dunblane before announcing the pregnancy in the summer.
Among the hundreds of fans congratulating the couple today was Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who wrote on Twitter: 'Lovely news. Congratulations to @Andy_murray and Kim on the birth of their daughter. Wishing every happiness. Congratulations to the (very glam) grandma @judmoo [Judy Murray] too!'
Presenter Gabby Logan added: 'Kim and Andy Murray have had a baby girl - huge congrats @judmoo - great news for Fed Cup team 2036...'Angus Robertson, the SNP's leader in Westminster, tweeted: 'Congratulations to Andy Murray and Kim Sears on the birth of their daughter.'
2005 - Andy Murray and Kim Sears meet as teenagers through tennis circles, reportedly at a party for the US Open. Ms Sears's father Nigel is a coach and former head of women's tennis at the Lawn Tennis Association.
February 19, 2006 - The couple's romance comes into the open when he celebrates winning his first ATP Tour title at the SAP Open in San Jose in the US by running into the stand to a grinning Miss Sears, hugging and kissing her several times.
November 2009 - The couple split up briefly but reunite within months.
August 5, 2012 - Murray wins an Olympic gold medal, beating Roger Feeders in straight sets. After winning, he climbs into the players' box to embrace his family and Miss Sears.
July 7, 2013 - Miss Sears cheers on Murray as he secures victory at Wimbledon.
October 17, 2013 - The couple are joined by Murray's parents Judy and William as he is awarded an OBE for services to tennis by Prince William at Buckingham Palace.
January 2014 - Murray announces on Twitter that he will be getting married just after Wimbledon but soon reveals that he was joking.
November 26, 2014 - Murray's spokesman announces that the couple are engaged.
April 11, 2015 - Hundreds of people line the streets of Dunblane to cheer the couple as they get married in Murray's hometown followed by a reception at his Cromlix hotel.
August 2015 - The couple announce they are expecting their first child.
November 29, 2015 - Mrs Murray travels to Ghent to watch her husband lead Great Britain to a historic Davis Cup win.
January 2016 - Murray travels to the Australian Open while his wife rests at home preparing to give birth. The tennis star says he will pull out of the tournament if she goes into labour, but with no news he makes it to the final where he is defeated by Novak Djokovic.
February 9, 2016 - It is revealed that Mrs Murray has given birth to a baby.
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