Overview
- Captain Leon Smith selected Draper alongside Cameron Norrie, Jacob Fearnley, Lloyd Glasspool and Julian Cash for the February 5–6 qualifier in Oslo.
- Norway named a team led by Casper Ruud, with the tie scheduled on the hard court at Nadderud Arena.
- Draper withdrew from the Australian Open on Boxing Day, saying his left arm was not fully healed and describing the injury as complex and challenging.
- He has played only one singles match since Wimbledon and conceded a US Open second‑round walkover after winning his opener.
- The winner of the tie will face Australia or Ecuador in September’s next qualifying round.