The aim, in partnership with Tennis Scotland, is to transform tennis in Scotland by doubling the number of covered courts from 112 to 225 over the next five to 10 years with the end objective of significantly increasing participation.

World number one Andy Murray and older brother Jamie, one part of the top-ranked men's doubles team along with Brazilian partner Bruno Soares, have long called for notable investment in tennis in Scotland and for their legacy not to be wasted.

Tennis Scotland chairman Blane Dodds said the Murray brothers and mum Judy are pleased with the announcement.

"They’re delighted," he told the Daily Mail.

"Judy has been a fantastic support to me to try to get things going.

"I can only thank her for her support.

"I’m determined, with Judy and everyone involved in tennis, that we can deliver an appropriate and lasting legacy for what Andy has done, which is amazing.

"Andy has delivered a world number one spot on the back of competing at the same time as some of the best players that have ever played the game.

"Roger Federer with 17 Grand Slams, Rafael Nadal with 14, Novak Djokovic with 12 and Pete Sampras with 14, as well.

"Three out of the four most successful players have been competing at the same time as Andy.

"We need to recognise that and deliver."

LTA chief executive Michael Downey said "the time is right to seize the moment and capitalise on the Andy and Jamie Murray effect".

"We must create a lasting legacy with a purpose-built plan for Scotland," he added.

"Importantly this unprecedented investment will make tennis more accessible in the years to come, bringing certainty of play to a climate that sees on average 200 days rain a year and in a country that is under-resourced versus the rest of Britain and other European nations when it comes to the number of covered tennis courts per capita."

Mel Young, chairman of sportscotland, hopes for increased participation.

"This is terrific news which represents a great opportunity to further develop tennis in Scotland and we are delighted to be working with the LTA to deliver this £15 million investment in facilities," she said.

"The £7.5 million ($9.2 million/€8.8 million) sportscotland contribution from our National Lottery investment stream and the LTA’s £7.5 million will have a transformational impact on Scottish tennis."

Andy Murray ends 2016 at the summit of the men's singles rankings after winning Wimbledon and the ATP World Tour Finals this year.

Fellow Scot Gordon Reid is top of the wheelchair tennis men's rankings, having won the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2016.

"We look forward to providing the on-the-ground support to ensure this breakthrough level of funding comes to life for tennis in Scotland," added Dodds.

"It will all start with a robust plan, developed in partnership with sportscotland and the LTA. 

"This level of investment may come once in a lifetime so it must be maximised throughout Scotland.

"This is what we all have been working towards to deliver an appropriate and ambitious legacy so the whole country benefits from the performances of our three world number ones: Gordon Reid, Jamie Murray and Andy Murray."