The British workforce, with out Andy Murray for the primary time since his current retirement, has a distinct really feel for the Davis Cup Finals group stage occasion.
Dan Evans and Neal Skupski, who memorably teamed as much as safe a “bonkers” doubles victory which put Britain through to the eight-team knockout stage in Manchester final yr, stay within the squad alongside Draper and supply expertise.
However Billy Harris – a late bloomer who has simply moved to a career-high one hundred and first on the planet aged 29 – and 28-year-old Wimbledon doubles champion Henry Patten might be handed debuts.
British quantity two Cameron Norrie is lacking by means of the arm damage which dominated him out of the current US Open.
Smith praised Draper’s dedication to taking part in for his nation regardless of the brief turnaround from his exploits in New York.
Draper had strapping utilized to his proper thigh earlier than hitting with British quantity 10 Charles Broom for about an hour in Manchester.
“He’s actually excited to come back right here however now we have to get him on the follow court docket, see how he is doing, assess him,” added Smith, talking on Tuesday earlier than Draper linked up with the squad.
“In the end I am going to make the decision on that. I’ve to pick the workforce to do what’s finest, not only for tomorrow, but additionally now we have actually necessary matches on the weekend as effectively.
“We simply need to weigh up danger versus reward just a little bit.
“We have now 4 guys right here who’re greater than able to going out tomorrow if that is required and doing a extremely good job.”
Smith’s squad face Finland, Argentina and Canada within the round-robin occasion at Manchester’s AO Enviornment.
The highest two groups progress to the eight-nation finals which might be held in Malaga between 19-24 November.
