Andy Murray left out of Great Britain's Davis Cup squad for Canada match

[JRAJ1988]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/38728268 - Take a break, go away, get drunk, just stay away from a tennis court till Dubai or Indian Wells for Pete sake.

World number one Andy Murray has not been included in Britain's Davis Cup team for next month's tie in Canada as he recuperates following his shock exit from the Australian Open.

The team, captained by Leon Smith, includes Kyle Edmund, Dan Evans, Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot.

But Smith said Andy Murray could still feature in Ottawa, from 3-5 February.

"We'll just keep some dialogue going with Andy and see how he feels in the coming days," he told BBC Sport.

Murray, who lost to Mischa Zverev in the fourth round in Melbourne, played a packed schedule in the second half of 2016 to reach the top of the world rankings.

Smith added: "Andy has been unbelievable for our team. He gets on great with all the players and the staff and loves playing for Great Britain.

"But he has to look after himself and has played an awful lot of tennis, particularly in the last six months of the year.

"At some point you need to take a break."

World number three Milos Raonic is Canada's leading player, with Peter Polansky and Vasek Pospisil ranked outside the top 100.

"We know the challenge the Canadian team poses," added Smith.

 

[Deanjam]

I've long given up on the top players commiting full time to DC.

Britain can still win this match though. Evans & Edmund can beat Pospisil and the doubles are good enough to beat anyone.

Of course if Milos were to withdraw as well, that would help.

 

[Noleberic123]

Probably just wants some time off.

 

[Red Rick]

Good. Murray needs a little break. Not sure what Djokovic needs. Hopefully they'll all bring it to IW and Miami, and then the claycourt season

 

[Kalin]

Maybe the Canadians said they'll serve and volley during all matches...

 

[Mainad]

Makes sense. Andy has done his duty by DC for Team GB. He's a bit frazzled now and needs a longer break. Time for the other Brit players to stand on their own 2 feet. Edmund and Evans with Jamie and Dom Inglot in the doubles have shown they are more than capable if they put their minds to it!

 

[gogo]

Playing for Canada...
Milos, Pospisil, Nestor and Shapovalov. Polansky left off. I don't know whether he is injured (retired from his AO match, but I thought it was just heat problems). Pospisil and Nestor are a natural for the doubles, and Pospisil does tend to up his game when playing in DC matches. Skipping over Polansky for Shapovalov is interesting though. (Shapovalov played a dead rubber match last time and won.)

Should be a great match. The Brits can certainly rise to the occasion.

 

[Shaolin]

Depressed confused Murray has to take some time to figure out why he lost when he is clearly better at track & field than Zverev.