“I think it’s good that we’ve got options and that’s why it’s good if the players are staying active closer to the time because then you see confidence, the form, especially if it’s indoors, similar environment,” he explained. “But obviously with Evo now not playing, Cam obviously needing a break, obviously a brutal one for Andy yesterday. Not everyone is active. But we’ve still got a good team we just need to figure out who gives us the best chance.
“Obviously the No 1 singles is going to be very difficult against Novak. No 2 match, everyone will look at that and know that’s as important as the doubles. Not saying that something can’t happen in the No 1 singles but it would have to be obviously a very special performance on the day.”
While Djokovic would be the favourite no matter who he faces between Norrie, Murray and Draper, Britain’s captain still isn’t losing the belief that his team could pull off a stunning upset. “You have to believe you can win. It would be a big, big upset but there’s no point in going in and just writing it off,” Smith added.
