Andy Murray and the Great Britain Davis Cup team will decide where their quarter-final against France will be played but Wimbledon is not a possibility, says Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Michael Downey.
The electric atmosphere at Glasgow's Emirates Arena helped Murray and his team-mates seal a first-round win over the United States earlier this month.
After the victory, the world number four stated his preference for the July tie against France to be on grass.
Murray's record on grass against French number one Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is believed to be a key factor - he has won all four of the pair's ATP tour-level meetings on the surface - while the Scot said it would also aid the powerful serve of team-mate Dom Inglot.
"We're talking to the players about it a lot," Downey said.
"Are the players the most important factor? Yes. If Andy Murray wants it on grass, it'll probably be on grass.
"At the end of the day, it's about winning, this is a winnable tie.
"So if (captain) Leon Smith and the players want to play at x, y, z, we'll do our best to deliver that."
Downey ruled out Wimbledon given the Championships finish only five days before the tie's scheduled start on July 17, but the LTA chief confirmed Queen's Club is an option.
"We're looking at the options that give the guys the best chance of winning," Downey said.
"Have we thought about Queen's? Yes, and at least three others.
"We've had venues come out of the woodwork, which says something pretty cool, that we've had venues call who we wouldn't normally talk to. That's exciting.
"Is Wimbledon an outside possibility? No.
"In fairness to our friends at Wimbledon, they run the best tournament in the world for two weeks and to have Davis Cup a week immediately after that is not an ideal situation."
The LTA must inform the International Tennis Federation of its decision by April 7.
If Britain were to beat France, it would mean a first Davis Cup semi-final appearance since 1981.
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