Andy Murray legacy lives on as Davis Cup captain prepares for Jack Draper return
Jack Draper is ready to step up and represent his country at the Davis Cup.
Britain’s Davis Cup captain believes Andy Murray’s legacy is evident going into this week’s group stage tie.
The Brits are hosting Finland, Canada and Argentina at the AO Arena in Manchester.
With Murray now retired, Jack Draper has stepped up to lead his nation. And Leon Smith is preparing for the world No. 20 to join the squad fresh off the back of his US Open semi-final run.
As the top-ranked Brit, Draper will effectively spearhead the team and be called up for the most important singles matches. It’s a role Murray occupied within the squad for most of his career. Even when he dropped down the rankings, he would join his teammates for their matches and cheer them on from the bench.
And GB captain Leon Smith says the three-time Grand Slam champion’s legacy lives on in the current players. “Obviously we miss Andy being around, just in general. He was a bedrock of the team for the last couple of decades, even put his heart and soul into one of the rubbers here last year against Switzerland,” the 48-year-old said on Tuesday.
“You could still see how much it meant to him then. But he’s not forgotten is he? He’s left a massive imprint and legacy on definitely me but also all the guys that are sitting here.”
