Jamie Murray targets Davis Cup glory with brother Andy in Belgium

“I did a session every day, which helps with my movement and flexibility”, Murray said.

Andy Murray leading the Great Britain team to Davis Cup success would be one of the greatest achievements in British sporting history, according to his former coach.

The Scot has called on Teresina Goheen before, benefiting from her expertise in gyrotonics – a machine-based mix of pilates and muscle stretching – and the Californian guru to stressed out business folk and professional athletes answered his most recent emergency call, flying to France at short notice to get him through a painful week at the Paris Masters ahead of his penultimate trial at the ATP World Tour Finals in London over the next seven days.

The main complication is that the match in Ghent will be played on clay, the surface finds he takes the longest time to adjust to.

When Britain beat Australia in September to reach the final for the first time since 1978, Murray winning all his three matches, the Scot indicated he might miss the ATP finale that features the world’s top eight players.

“My ambition is to win the tournament”, he said of his plans for his week at the 02. He’s had an fantastic year, not just on the Tour but also what he did in the Davis Cup which has been quite impressive. “But I have to be realistic about how well I will start the event”.

Britain take on Belgium in the showpiece final in Ghent over the last weekend in November, having not won the competition since 1936.

‘I think it’s great preparation for the [Davis Cup] final because I’ll go in there match tight, ‘ said Jamie. For a few guys they can rock up on a clay court and immediately feel great.

“But if I’m fit and healthy and the next three days go well well then I’ll be practising at the O2 from Friday”. That’s all anyone can ask for. You can’t always play your best tennis but I will definitely give my best effort in all of the matches. “I wish him the best for here and also for the Davis Cup particularly which seems to be his big goal right now which I understand but of course once the tournament starts, he has to be focused on the Finals here”.

Murray admits winning the Davis Cup for Britain for the first time since 1936 is his real aim – but playing at a high standard this week is not a disadvantage.

But he already has the Davis Cup firmly in his mind and has been working on clay at Queen’s Club.

The Tour Finals begin today and Murray plays his opening match against David Ferrer tomorrow afternoon.