Dan Evans says Aljaz Bedene 'not British' after slipping in rankings
Thursday 11 May 2017 10:20, UK
Dan Evans has questioned Aljaz Bedene's British nationality after slipping behind the Slovenia-born player in the world rankings.
A straight-sets defeat by Robin Haase in the first round of the Madrid Open means Evans is now ranked two places lower than Bedene at No 58.
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When it was put to Evans after the match that he is now fourth behind Bedene in the British rankings, he said: "Oh, so I'm third."
The Davis Cup winner then told the BBC: "I don't think he really believes he's British either.
"It's nothing against Aljaz. I like him, he's not confrontational in any way, but to me it doesn't sit well if you play for another country. I don't feel bad about him, but for me it's a bit baffling as to why."
Bedene moved to the United Kingdom in 2008 and switched nationality in 2015, but he is barred from representing Great Britain in the Davis Cup having played three ties for Slovenia.
