
Andy Murray has announced his engagement to long-time girlfriend Kim Sears while also dispensing with two members of his backroom staff in Dani Vallverdu and Jez Green.
The 2013 Wimbledon champion, who was originally coached by his mother, Judy, has retained Frenchwoman Amelie Mauresmo, herself a former grand slam winner, as his head coach, while his engagement to Sears follows their nine years as a couple.
We sat down at the end of the season and decided that a change would be best for all of us
But two of the men who have played a big part in Murray's career will no longer be involved after he parted company with friend and hitting partner Vallverdu and fitness coach Green.
Murray's management company, who also announced his engagement, said the coaching split was "mutual", with the 27-year-old Scot adding: "We sat down at the end of the season and decided that a change would be best for all of us.
"My off-season training and Australian Open preparations have already begun and I am very excited for the new year.
"I thank Jez and Dani for all their hard work over the years and wish them the best for the future."