Nishikori plays down Murray's recent absence ahead of Davis Cup tie

Japan's Davis Cup captain Minoru Ueda (L) poses for a photo with his players (from L to R): Yasutaka Uchiyama, Kei Nishikori Yoshihito Nishioka and Taro Daniel in Birmingham, England, on March 2, 2016, two days before they take on defending champions Britain in the World Group first round. Nishikori insisted Andy Murray's lack of recent playing time will not give Japan the edge. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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