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Aljaz Bedene eliminated from Rio Open by Fabio Fognini

By James Dielhenn

Tuesday 16 February 2016 19:10, UK

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - AUGUST 25: Aljaz Bedene of Great Britain reacts after defeating Gilles Simon of France during the second day of the Winston-Salem Open
Image: Aljaz Bedene suffered after a tricky first-round pairing with Fabio Fognini

Aljaz Bedene has lost in the first round of the Rio Open to Fabio Fognini in straight sets.

The British No 2 failed to make it through to the second round of the tournament in Brazil as his Italian foe ran out 7-5 6-3 winner.

The Slovenian-born Bedene was narrowly edged out of the opening set by world No 24 Fognini but ran out of steam in the second set.

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The Rio Open's surface of clay favoured Fognini, who lost in last year's final to David Ferrer.

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