Having achieved a lifelong dream in his sporting life, speculation is building that Murray will soon be set for the happiest day of his personal life.

The Scot became Britain's first winner of a men's Grand Slam tennis title for 76 years, to the acclaim of the country.

And if reports are to be believed, he may soon tie the knot with the woman who was by his side throughout.

On the front pages of the Daily Mirror and Daily Star are suggestions that the 25-year-old will propose to Kim Sears, 24, in the near future.

The pair met in 2005, and apart from a few months apart in 2009, have been

Andy Murray celebrated his first Grand Slam title at the US Open last night with a visit to a trendy New York venue, and the drinks were on him.

The Scot went to Hakkasan with around 30 friends to toast his triumph, and quickly racked up a bill of $6,448 for the evening - around £4,000.

There were bottles of champagne ordered, as well as 17 'Zesty' Martinis.

But actually, Murray's spend at the restaurant's Ling Ling bar is moderate given the fact that it includes 30 of the signature meals, which account for $5,040 of the bill.

Not something most of us would spend at a single sitting, perhaps,

Andy Murray with the US Open trophy

Reports suggest that had the US Open final finished on Sunday as originally scheduled, Andy Murray would have flown back to Britain and be part of the Olympic and Paralympic parade in London. That's a little indication of quite what an effect the Games had on the new champion at Flushing Meadows.

The Scot's performances were notable in London, but perhaps lost in the sea of gold Team GB were swimming in at the time.

On August 5, he took Roger Federer on in a five-set final at Wimbledon, and gave the Swiss a beating that he had never tasted on grass before. 6-2 6-1 6-4 against a man who had

Sean Connery cheers on Andy Murray at the US Open final (Reuters)

In addition to his relentless defence, his unyielding will to win and the support of a sympathetic crowd, Andy Murray had one other slight advantage over Novak Djokovic in Monday's US Open final.

Only Murray had the original James Bond on his side.

Actor Sean Connery watched from courtside, clapping, yelling and even fist-pumping each time his fellow Scotsman won a crucial point. Murray rewarded Connery by eking out a five-set win in nearly five hours, his long-awaited first Grand Slam victory after four previous losses in the final of a Major and six in the semi-finals.

Connery and the rest

100912murrayfergusonconneryAndy Murray meets 'Scottish royalty' Sean Connery and Sir Alex Ferguson after his US Open semi-final win in New York.

The wind is so strong during the US Open semi-final between Andy Murray and Tomas Berdych that chairs are blown on-court during a point.

Andy Murray agrees to replay a point in his US Open semi-final against Tomas Berdych despite the umpire awarding it to him when his cap falls off.

Roddick wins the US Open in 2003 (AFP)

At about 6 p.m. local time on Wednesday evening in New York, six days after his blockbuster announcement that he was retiring after the US Open, Andy Roddick's farewell tour came to an end.

Roddick won the first set and forced a second-set tiebreaker against seventh-seeded Juan Martin del Potro, but he ran out of steam from there, falling 7-6 6-7 2-6 4-6 to conclude a career marked by pace, resolve and charisma.

He rose to prominence by bludgeoning opponents into submission with his booming serve. He enjoyed some of his greatest success during a brief stretch as Roger Federer's primary foil