Aljaz Bedene came from a set down to reach round two in Miami

Britain's Aljaz Bedene is through to the second round at the Miami Open after a 4-6 6-2 6-3 win over Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain.

The win was a welcome boost for the World No 57, who was told on Wednesday that he would not be able to play in the Davis Cup for Great Britain.

Bedene, who was born in Slovenia but has been based in Hertfordshire since 2007, has had an appeal against the International Tennis Federation's original decision turned down.

And he cut a dejected figure during the first set of his match against Carballes Baena, losing his opening four service games and hurling his racket to the ground in annoyance at one point.

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However, he was not broken again in the match and began to dominate with his ground strokes in set two, which he clinched when a powerful forehand caught the line.

He was similarly assertive in the decider, taking control early and serving the match out to love when a Carballes Baena return drifted wide.

In the second round Bedene will face another Spaniard in the form of Roberto Bautista Agut, and the Brit will feel he has every chance, having beaten the 17th seed on a pair of occasions in 2015.

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