A love match? Jamie Murray and his perfect partner have a real ball

But as they celebrated their mixed doubles victory, there were still a few more questions left unanswered... such as: Are they? Have they? Will they? And will little brother Andy be best man?

Ever since Murray and Jankovic first stepped on to the court together in the first week of the tournament, tennis fans have been indulging in feverish speculation about the exact nature of their relationship.

They have flirted, giggled, held hands and displayed such extraordinary on-court chemistry that some cheekier spectators have been moved to shout out, "Come on you lovebirds."

In the great tradition of these things, Murray and Jankovic have insisted their relationship is entirely professional - a stance which was somewhat marred by Jankovic's promise that she would kiss him all over if they won.

When the 22-year-old Serb talks about how fate brought them together, and how it is something she has always dreamed of - well, one has to ask: Jelena, are we actually talking about tennis here?

As they beat Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman and Australian Alicia Molik 6-4,3-6,6-1, Jankovic and Murray were on top form - and we are not talking about her two-handed backhand.

She said: "When it was a breakpoint I was telling him if he got a good return he would get many kisses, but he kept putting it out.

"What do I have to do to pump him up a little bit to play great tennis?

"Playing with Jamie, it was a great experience. It's really an incredible feeling for me to be there and to hold the trophy. It's something I always dreamed of."

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The ever-smiling Jamie Murray and Jelena Jankovic who won this year's Wimbledon mixed-doubles title

Jankovic proffers a cheek - the pair are rumoured to be an item

It even carried on after the match was over, as 21-year-old Murray worked himself up into a heightened state of speculation about what she would wear to the ball.

Jankovic said: "He kept asking me what kind of dress I am going to wear, long or short ... and I had to disappoint him by telling him it is very long!" Judging by their remarks after their victory - Britain's first Wimbledon title for 20 years - the pair have both played their parts to perfection.

Jankovic started off playing hard to get - and Murray being the perfect gentleman.

Their victory, Murray said, was entirely down to her. "She won the match because she kept returning the guy's serve and I couldn't do that. I've got to say thanks to her." The two have struck an instant understanding on court and their tennis styles combine perfectly.

But they would not have got together if it had not been for his persistence.

"It was amazing," said Jankovic. "His agent asked me first and I said I would think about it.

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Jamie Murray and Jelena Jankovic congratulate each other on their historic win

"Because I have played a lot of matches this year, I'm very tired and I didn't know how I would feel, especially on grass, which is really tough on your body.

"Then two weeks ago we arrived at the same time in the vans and he said, 'will you play with me?' I said, okay, go and sign. I didn't think too much.

"Maybe it was like destiny, it was meant to happen. We won this tournament so I made a good decision and I'm very, very happy."

"Playing with Jamie was a great experience. He's a very nice guy, very sweet as well."

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Champions: The pair hold their trophies aloft in the Wimbledon evening sun

He has now invited her to join him in Scotland for Christmas - which, from what one can tell, would make his mother Judy very happy.

She said: "The mixed doubles started out as a bit of fun for Jamie but had ended up as a fairytale.

"Jamie's coach Louis Cayer said the number one rule in mixed doubles is to 'keep the lady smiling' and he has certainly done that."

Meanwhile a celebratory dinner held at The Savoy for all the Champions of Wimbledon revealed more than the doubles' stars burgeoning relationship.

As Venus Williams arrived for dinner, a waldrobe malfunction revealed more of her curvy figure than the muscles for which she is reknowned.

Her nipple was on public display as she arrived to take the crown as Wimbledon Women's Singles champion for the fourth time.

Venus Williams has a wardrobe malfunction as she arrives for dinner at The Savoy after winning her fourth Wimbledon