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"Not having Andy in the side is obviously a big loss ...but
most importantly we all wish him well for a speedy recovery back
to full health and fitness," Smith said.
"I know that he would really want to be here with the rest of
the team."
The 2015 champions will instead rely on Dan Evans and Kyle
Edmund, ranked 43 and 45 respectively, for the match in Rouen on
April 7 to 9.
Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot are the doubles players.
While Murray's absence is a blow he also sat out the World Group
first round tie in Canada which Britain won.
"This is a team with significant Davis Cup experience now and
these guys have all stepped up and delivered performances at the
very top of the competition," Smith said.
The two nations are meeting for the second time in three years
after Murray inspired Britain to a quarter-final victory at
Queen's Club in 2015.
France captain Yannick Noah is yet to select his team but could
have Jo-Wilfried Tsonga back after he missed the first round
victory over Japan. Richard Gasquet, Gilles Simon and Nicolas
Mahut are also options.
(Reporting by Martyn Herman; editing by John Stonestreet)
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