Andy Murray has continued his incredible run of form since marrying Kim Sears in Dunblane last month, taking his unbeaten streak to nine matches while beating Rafael Nadal to win the Madrid Open in spectacular fashion.

Murray has now secured two consecutive titles on the red dirt since the wedding, having never previously won on the surface, and his comprehensive 6-3 6-2 win over Nadal was as unexpected as it was stunning. 

Murray, who punched the air in delight after beating the ‘King of Clay’, proceeded to mark his improbable triumph in Madrid by signing the on-court TV camera, accompanied by the message ‘marriage works’.

It was a fitting message to make after the inspired form that he has shown since he married Sears at his Cromlix House venue with Murray clearly feeling as relaxed and comfortable with his game as ever.

“It (marriage) has been nice and a lot of people have spoken about the honeymoon period,” Murray told Sky Sports after the match.

“But we've been together a very long time and getting married was the next step. I've always said if the personal stuff is happy and under control that helps your performance on the court. 

“But I also feel healthy this year and I have trained well, I'm in much better shape on the clay than I have been for a number of years.” 

His unlikely victory over the usually dominant Nadal on the surface – which has always been his least favourite – came just a week after he became the first Brit to land a title on clay since 1976 by beating Philipp Kohlschreiber in a three-hour battle at the Munich Open.

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