Aljaž Bedene is a Slovenian professional tennis player.
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Bedene represented Slovenia when he turned pro in 2008.
In 2008, Aljaž made the decision to pursue his tennis career in the UK because he felt it was stagnating under the limitations he encountered in Slovenia.
Bedene ended a seven-year wait to become a British citizen on 31 March 2015 and became British no. 2 behind Andy Murray.
Though a UK citizen after being granted citizenship in 2015, the International Tennis Federation rejected his application to represent Great Britain in the Davis Cup as he had previously played three dead rubbers for Slovenia.
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After his appeals to represent Britain failed, Bedene switched his representation back to his birth country of Slovenia for the 2018 season.
Who are Aljaž Bedene parents? Bedene was born on 18 July 1989 to parents Darlen Bedene and Branko Bedene.
Bedene’s father, Branko, is a dental industry worker whereas his mother Darlen, works for the Ministry of Defence.
Bedene has won five Futures and 14 Challenger singles titles. In doubles he has won one Challenger title and two Futures titles.
Bedene’s highest ranking is No. 43 in singles (achieved on 19 February 2018) and No. 127 in doubles (achieved on 7 October 2013).
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