On Sunday, in the intense early afternoon South Florida heat, Murray, whose defence in particular has been outstanding all week, looked in far better shape than world number three Novak Djokovic, who called for his trainer after the first game of the second set.
The difference was even more marked given that prior to Indian Wells last month, 21-year-old Murray had been bed-ridden for 10 days with a virus.
"I was expecting to feel very rough but my fitness came back much quicker than I expected, much faster than it had done in the past when I had a decent period of break," Murray told reporters.
"So obviously to win a Masters series and make a final beating, in the two events, Roger Federer, Juan Martin Del Potro, Fernando Verdasco, and Djokovic, it's four wins against top 10 players.
"It's been a great month for me," he said.
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