Djokovic drops to his knees and kisses the court after his straight sets victory, Jan 31, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

He was only able to delay the inevitable though.

"A lot's been going on," twice grand slam champion Murray, who was catching the first flight home, told reporters.

"I started the last couple of matches quite slowly, understandable in some respects.

"Obviously it's not good to begin matches like that against someone like Novak. But I'm proud of the way I fought and managed to get myself back into the match.

"Now I just want to get home."

Djokovic reprised the two sets of flawless tennis he played in his semi-final against Roger Federer to race to a 5-0 lead in just 19 minutes.