Bedene wins Italian Open qualifier

  • Posted: May 07, 2016

British number two Aljaz Bedene is one match away from the main draw of the Italian Open after a 4-6 6-3 6-1 win over Omar Giacalone in qualifying.

The 26-year-old world number 59 will next face either Dusan Lajovic or Kenny de Schepper, who are 70th and 154th respectively in the world rankings.

Britain’s Heather Watson, Naomi Brody and Laura Watson will compete in ladies’ qualifying ‘ later on Saturday.

Andy Murray, seeded second, is likely to be in action in Rome on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old Scot has been granted a bye in the first round and will meet either Borna Coric or a qualifier in the second round.

The Italian Open is the final major ATP World Tour tournament on clay before the French Open, which begins in Paris on 22 May.

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