Davis Cup 2014: Dan Evans left out of GB team to face USA

British number two Dan Evans has been left out of the Davis Cup squad to face the United States later this month.

Evans played in the last four Great Britain ties but has been replaced by Kyle Edmund, 19, who will vie with James Ward for the second singles slot.

Edmund is ranked 222 places below Evans but has more experience on clay.

Andy Murray looks likely to team up with Colin Fleming in the doubles for the tie, which takes place on clay in San Diego from 31 January.

Dom Inglot has been called up as a reserve for the first time.

Inglot is the British doubles number one and his selection as a backup comes as captain Leon Smith chooses to narrow his considerable doubles options heading into the tie, leaving out Ross Hutchins, Jamie Murray and Jonny Marray.

Asked on Monday whether he expected to play in the doubles rubber, Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said: "I don't want to give away any tactics or anything that may go into the match and selections and whatnot.

"But I've spoken to Leon about it. I've had the discussion with him and we'll see when we get there."

United States captain Jim Courier has selected world number 13 John Isner, world number 51 Sam Querrey and doubles world number ones Bob and Mike Bryan.

Evans, 23, played in the Great Britain victories over Russia and Croatia last year, winning one of his three live singles rubbers.

He also made a breakthrough by reaching the third round of the US Open in September after a successful summer, and began 2014 by qualifying for the ATP event in Doha.

However, he suffered a disappointing second-round exit in qualifying at the Australian Open and has little experience of playing on clay at the top level.

Edmund is ranked 222 places lower than Evans at 372 in the world, but the Yorkshireman is rising steadily and plays most of his tennis on clay.

He has already won a title on the surface in the US this year, the fourth tournament win of his career on the Futures Tour - the third level of professional tennis.

It will, however, be a huge step up in class and pressure if he is asked to play a live Davis Cup singles rubber, away from home, against Isner or Querrey.

Ward, 26, is ranked 165 and has never won an ATP match on clay, but he does have a winning record on the surface on the Challenger and Futures tours, and has an 8-5 Davis Cup singles record.

Inglot, 27, is rewarded for his good form over the past year with Treat Huey of the Philippines, which has seen the Englishman rise to 28 in the doubles rankings.

The pair reached their second successive Grand Slam quarter-final at the Australian Open.

"Leon's obviously still keeping his options open," said Inglot. "I'm obviously going to go there and help the team in any way I can.

"If it means just hitting big serves to Andy, or whoever's playing number two singles, then I'll do that. If he needs me to step in and play doubles then I'll be happy to do that as well.

"I'm pretty confident that we can do well as a team. I think Andy can win both singles and between the three of us, Andy, Colin and myself, we're all capable doubles players. Even against the Bryans we can go and win."

Team: Andy Murray, James Ward, Colin Fleming, Kyle Edmund. Reserve: Dom Inglot