Matthew Little: Inside Andy Murray’s 17-Year Fitness Journey & Davis Cup Glory - Ep.9

Johnny interviews renowned tennis strength & conditioning coach Matthew Little, who recounts starting tennis as an enthusiastic but average junior at Sutton before committing at 16 to S&C and spending a decade grinding through academy and LTA roles, including Loughborough and the NTC, to reach the pro level. Little describes mentoring influences, the importance of on-court learning for trainers, and the “soft skills” needed to build trust and avoid undermining team members, lessons central to his long stint with Andy Murray (from 2007), initially assisting Jez Green before leading S&C from around 2014. He details Murray’s brutal preseasons, meticulous fueling (including 6,000-calorie days), match-week routines, the 2016 run to year-end world No.1, and the later injury years culminating in hip resurfacing and a remarkable comeback. They also cover Great Britain’s Davis Cup journey under Leon Smith, current work with Katie Boulter, and Little’s Tortoise Performance program and book.00:00 Exhausted Match Moment00:16 Meet Matthew Little01:05 Late Start Tennis Love02:11 Choosing S&C Path02:51 First Coaching Roles03:55 Mentors And Influences04:59 Into The Pro Ranks06:04 Junior Training Philosophy07:41 NTC Grind And Tough Lessons09:48 Advice For Young S&C Coaches12:33 Ten Years To Team Murray13:02 Joining Team Murray14:57 Trust And Soft Skills19:14 Taking Over Lead Role21:28 Brutal Miami Preseasons26:49 From Peak To Rehab Years28:42 Training Week Vs Slam Week31:50 Matchday Arrival Routine32:09 Warmup Shots Ritual32:54 Wimbledon Corridor Chaos33:44 Postmatch Recovery Marathon34:03 2016 Chase to Number One35:47 Managing the Winning Streak36:30 Lendl Locker Room Message37:55 Hip Injury Breaking Point40:02 Resurfacing Documentary Reality41:28 Metal Hip Comeback Wins44:23 Davis Cup Team Culture49:21 Pressure Moments and Mindset52:16 Working with Katie Boulter55:03 Rapid Fire Match Tiebreak58:14 Tautus Performance and Book01:00:39 Final Wrap and Signoff