Evans replaces Edmund for Davis Cup tie
| Davis Cup World Group first round: Great Britain v Japan |
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| Date: 4-6 March Venue: Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham Coverage: Live on BBC TV, Radio 5 live sports extra and BBC Sport website |
Dan Evans has replaced the injured Kyle Edmund in the Great Britain team that will begin their defence of the Davis Cup against Japan on Friday.
Edmund, who was expected to play two singles rubbers, injured his back during practice in Birmingham.
His absence means Evans, 25, features in the GB team alongside Andy Murray, Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot.
On Friday, Evans will play world number six Kei Nishikori, whom he beat in the first round of the 2013 US Open.
British number one Murray will kick off the tie against world number 87 Taro Daniel.
If Britain beat Japan they will face either Kazakhstan or world number one Novak Djokovic’s Serbia.
Order of play:
Friday
Andy Murray v Taro Daniel
Dan Evans v Kei Nishikori
Saturday doubles
Dominic Inglot & Jamie Murray v Yoshihito Nishioka & Yasutaka Uchiyama
Sunday
Andy Murray v Kei Nishikori
Dan Evans v Taro Daniel
Listen to State of the British Game on BBC Radio 5 live Sport from 20:00 GMT on Thursday.