Tim Henman has no interest in the "responsibility of being Davis Cup captain" at present but his feelings may change further down the line.
Following Great Britain's defeat to Lithuania last weekend incumbent John Lloyd is considering his future in the role after becoming the first GB captain to oversee five successive defeats.
Henman, the darling of Wimbledon for so many years, however, has ruled himself out of taking on the captain's role, although the 35-year-old admitted he would one day like to lead his country.
"Maybe in three years or in 13 years, sometime in the future, I might be interested in being the Davis Cup captain," the former world number four told the Daily Telegraph.
"But it doesn't feel like the right time. I'm enjoying my family and my golf - and not having any structure in my life.
"For 28 of the first 33 years of my life tennis was what I did. I wouldn't change that and I'm sure at some stage I'm going to get more involved and give back to British tennis.
"But at the moment I would not want the commitment or the responsibility of being Davis Cup captain."