London: Andy Murray was left out of Great Britain’s initial four-man team for next week’s Davis Cup World Group first-round meeting with Canada, which was announced yesterday.

Captain Leon Smith says Murray needs rest following his shock Australian Open fourth-round defeat at the hands of Germany’s Mischa Zverev. But he has not ruled out drafting the World No. 1 into the team if he changes his mind about competing in the Ottawa match, which begins on February 3.