BBC Sport · Apr 11, 2016
Bedene sets up Nadal tie in Monte Carlo
Currently ranked 60th in the world, Bedene gained UK citizenship in MarchBritish number two Aljaz Bedene will play Rafael Nadal at the Monte Carlo Masters after beating Lukas Rosol in round one.
The Slovenia-born 26-year-old beat 30-year-old Czech Rosol 6-2 6-3 in just over an hour.
Spaniard Nadal, 29, is the fifth seed and received a bye into round two.
British number one Andy Murray also enters at the second round and will play Guido Pella of Argentina or Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France.