Aljaž Bedene Explained

Aljaž Bedene
Country: Slovenia (2008–2015, 2018–2022)
(2015–2017)
Residence:Welwyn Garden City, England
Coach:Markus Wislsperger
Birth Date:1989 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Ljubljana, SR Slovenia,
SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.83 m
Turnedpro:2008
Retired:2022
Plays:Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Careerprizemoney:US$5,153,647
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 43 (19 February 2018)
Australianopenresult:2R (2020)
Frenchopenresult:3R (2016, 2020, 2022)
Wimbledonresult:3R (2017, 2021)
Usopenresult:3R (2019)
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 127 (7 October 2013)
Australianopendoublesresult:1R (2016, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Frenchopendoublesresult:2R (2013, 2020)
Wimbledondoublesresult:1R (2013, 2015, 2022)
Usopendoublesresult:1R (2015, 2022)
Updated:22 September 2022

Aljaž Bedene (born 18 July 1989) is a Slovenian former professional tennis player. He was ranked as high as No. 43 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), which he achieved in February 2018. He reached four singles finals on the ATP Tour as well as the third round at three of the four Grand Slam tournaments. He also attained his career-high ranking of No. 127 in doubles in October 2013. Between 2015 and 2017, Bedene represented Great Britain after becoming a naturalised Briton before he returned to represent Slovenia in 2018.

As a junior, Bedene was ranked as high as No. 31 in the world (achieved in 2007) and won eight titles across singles and doubles. As a professional, Bedene made his top 100 debut in 2012 shortly after winning his fourth title on the ATP Challenger Tour that year. He has since won a total of 21 singles titles and three doubles titles across both the Challenger Tour and the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour.

Bedene represented Slovenia after turning professional in 2008. On 31 March 2015, he was granted UK citizenship and began representing Great Britain,[1] but the International Tennis Federation rejected his application to represent Great Britain in the Davis Cup as he had previously played three dead rubbers for Slovenia.[2] [3] After his appeals failed, Bedene switched his representation back to his birth country of Slovenia for the 2018 season.[4]

Early and personal life

Aljaž Bedene was born on 18 July 1989 in Ljubljana. Bedene's father, Branko, is a dental industry worker and his mother, Darlen, works for the Ministry of Defence. Aljaž and his younger twin brother, Andraž, used to compete for Slovenia's top tennis honours and the two met regularly in competition finals. His nickname is Ali or Benke, and he speaks English, Slovenian and Croatian.

In 2008, Aljaž made the decision to pursue his tennis career in the UK because he felt it was stagnating under the limitations he encountered in Slovenia. He ended a seven-year wait to become a British citizen on 26 March 2015 and became British no. 2 behind Andy Murray.

Aljaž has lived in Welwyn Garden City since 2008 with his girlfriend, pop star Kimalie, formerly part of the Slovenian group Foxy Teens. Bedene was based at the Global Tennis Connections Academy in Gosling.[5] [6]

In January 2018 Bedene began representing his birth nation of Slovenia again.

Career

2011: ATP debut

Not counting the Davis Cup competition, he competed in his first ATP tournament at Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Austria. He reached the second round where he lost in three sets against Tommy Haas.

2012: Four Challenger titles, top 100 debut

Bedene made his first ATP quarterfinal appearance at the Erste Bank Open. In the quarterfinal he played against no. 2 seed Janko Tipsarević and lost after retiring in the second set.[7]

He made his top 100 debut at World No. 83 on 30 July 2012 following his fourth title at the 2012 ATP China Challenger International.

2013: Grand Slam debut

Bedene made his first ATP semifinal appearance at the Aircel Chennai Open defeating the no. 6 seed Robin Haase in the second round and the no. 4 seed Stanislas Wawrinka in the quarterfinals. In the semifinal, he lost against no. 2 seed Janko Tipsarević.[8]

At the Australian Open he played in his first Grand Slam tournament. He lost in the first round to Benjamin Becker.

2014: First Masters 1000 third round in Miami

On 9 May, it was announced that Bedene had applied for a British passport,[5] with legal support from the Lawn Tennis Association.[9]

2015: First ATP final, Top 50 debut

Starting the year in 2015 Aircel Chennai Open, Bedene reached the finals by defeating Lukáš Lacko, Feliciano López, Guillermo García López, and Roberto Bautista Agut in three sets. He lost the final to Stan Wawrinka in straight sets.[10]

On 26 March, Bedene, the world no 83, was granted UK citizenship. Bedene said he planned to appeal against a new rule which prevents players from representing more than one country in Davis Cup. Bedene played three dead rubbers for Slovenia in Davis Cup action in 2010, 2011 and 2012.[1]

On 30 May, the International Tennis Federation announced that Bedene would not be allowed to represent Great Britain in the Davis Cup in response to the Lawn Tennis Association who had appealed against a rule brought in on 1 January, forbidding players from representing two nations in the competition. Bedene's case had been based on his passport application being submitted before the new regulation was implemented. On 17 November, Bedene and representatives from the Lawn Tennis Association flew to Prague to appeal for the right of Bedene to play Davis Cup for Great Britain. However, the Lawn Tennis Association did not submit a 70-page summary of its support for the player until just before the meeting. The International Tennis Federation said the hearing of the appeal would be adjourned until the next board meeting on 20–21 March 2016, so it could consider the document.[11] [12] [13]

He made his top 50 debut on 19 October 2015.

2016: First Major third round at the French Open

The International Tennis Federation, which was meeting in Moldova on 20 March, considered Bedene's appeal to represent Great Britain in Davis Cup. The International Tennis Federation decided that Bedene was not eligible to represent Great Britain in Davis Cup or the Olympics. Bedene decided to consider seeking a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport.[14]

In March, he split from his coach James Davidson, and Davis Cup captain Leon Smith supervised him at the French Open.[15] Bedene progressed to the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time, where he was beaten by Novak Djokovic.[16]

2017: Second Major third round and ATP final

In March, Bedene won the Irving Tennis Classic, defeating Mikhail Kukushkin in the final in three sets,[17] before going on in April to win the 2017 Verrazzano Open defeating Benoît Paire in two sets in the final and then the 2017 Open Città della Disfida defeating Gastão Elias, also in two sets.[18] Also in April, Bedene reached the Gazprom Hungarian Open final, where he lost to Lucas Pouille in two sets.[19]

2018: Third ATP final, Career-high ranking

Bedene, representing Slovenia again, reached the finals of the Argentina Open in February, defeating Jiří Veselý, Albert Ramos Viñolas, Diego Schwartzman, and Federico Delbonis before losing to Dominic Thiem. As a result, he reached a new career-high of World No. 43 in singles on 19 February 2018.

2021: Wimbledon third round

Bedene started his 2021 season at the first edition of the Great Ocean Road Open. Seeded 13th, he reached the third round and lost to fourth seed and eventual champion, Jannik Sinner.[20] At the Australian Open, he was defeated in the first round by Alexander Bublik.[21]

In Montpellier, Bedene upset fifth seed, Jannik Sinner, in the first round.[22] He was eliminated in the second round by Egor Gerasimov.[23] At the Dubai Championships, he was beaten in the third round by Kei Nishikori.[24] He lost in the second round of the Miami Open to 28th seed Kei Nishikori.[25]

Starting his clay-court season at the Sardegna Open, Bedene made it to the quarterfinals where he fell to second seed Taylor Fritz.[26] In Belgrade, he beat rising American star, Sebastian Korda, in the first round in three sets.[27] He was defeated in the second round by third seed and eventual finalist, Aslan Karatsev, despite having match point at 6–5 in the third set.[28] At the Italian Open, he was eliminated in the final round of qualifying by Hugo Dellien. However, due to the withdrawal of Casper Ruud, Bedene received entry into the main draw as a lucky loser.[29] He was beaten in the first round by Jan-Lennard Struff.[30] After Rome, he competed at the Lyon Open. He upset fourth seed, David Goffin, in the second round.[31] He lost in the quarterfinals to Italian rising star Lorenzo Musetti.[32] Seeded seventh at the first edition of the Emilia-Romagna Open in Parma, he was defeated in the second round by Italian wildcard and eventual finalist, Marco Cecchinato.[33] Ranked 56 at the French Open, he lost in the second round to 10th seed Diego Schwartzman.[34]

Starting his grass-court season at the Queen's Club Championships, Bedene was defeated in the first round by American Frances Tiafoe.[35] In Eastbourne, he was eliminated in the first round by Márton Fucsovics in three sets.[36] Ranked 64 at Wimbledon, he reached the third round for a second time in his career at this Major where he lost to seventh seed and eventual finalist, Matteo Berrettini.[37]

Seeded fifth at the Croatia Open, Bedene lost in the first round to Marco Cecchinato.[38]

2022: Third French Open third round, retirement

At the 2022 French Open he used his protected ranking after coming back from an eight-month hiatus and reached the third round for the third time in his career at this Grand Slam.[39] He lost to top seed Novak Djokovic.[40] He announced that he would retire at the end of the season after the Slovenia's Davis Cup tie to become a football agent.[41] [42] [43]

Performance timelines

Singles

Tournament20092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022SRW–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAAAQ21R1R1R1R1R1R1R2R1RA0 / 91–9
French OpenAAAQ21RA1R3R2R1R1R3R2R3R0 / 98–9
WimbledonAQ2AQ11R1R2R1R3R2R1Rstyle=color:#767676NH3R1R0 / 96–9
US OpenAAAQ21RQ32R1R1R1R3R1RA1R0 / 83–8
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–40–22–42–43–41–42–43–33–32–30 / 3518–35
ATP Masters 1000
Indian Wells MastersAAAA1RAQ11RAAANHA1R0 / 30–3
Miami MastersAAAA2R3RQ12R1R1R1Rstyle=color:#767676NH2R1R0 / 85–8
Monte-Carlo MastersAAAAAAA2RA2R1Rstyle=color:#767676NHAA0 / 32–3
Madrid MastersAAAAAAAAAAAstyle=color:#767676NHAA0 / 00–0
Rome MastersAAAAAAA1R2R3RQ1Q21RA0 / 43–4
Canada MastersAAAAAAAAAAAstyle=color:#767676NHAA0 / 00–0
Cincinnati MastersAAAAQ1AAAAAA3RAA0 / 12–1
Shanghai MastersAAAAAAAA2RAANHA0 / 11–1
Paris MastersAAAAAA2RAAAA1RAA0 / 21–2
Win–loss0–00–00–00–01–22–11–12–42–33–30–22–21–20–20 / 2214–22
Career statistics
20092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022Career
Tournaments00141891719181920121510162
Titles 000000000000000
Finals000000101110004
Overall win–loss0–01–01–24–411–185–917–1712–1919–1821–1920–1710–1215–154–10140–160
Win %100%33%50%38%36%50%39%51%52%53%53%50%29%
Year-end ranking30354016598871454510149675858109

Doubles

Tournament2013201420152016...2019202020212022SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAAA1R1R1R1RA0 / 40–40%
French Open2RA1RA1R2R1R1R0 / 62–625%
Wimbledon1RA1RAAstyle=color:#767676NHA1R0 / 30–30%
US OpenAA1RAAAAA0 / 10–10%
Win–loss1–20–00–30–10–21–20–20–20 / 142–1413%

ATP career finals

Singles: 4 (4 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam (0–0)
ATP Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP 500 Series (0–0)
ATP 250 Series (0–4)
Titles by surface
Hard (0–2)
Clay (0–2)
Grass (0–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (0–3)
Indoor (0–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Chennai Open, India250 SeriesHard Stan Wawrinka4–6, 3–6
Loss0–2Hungarian Open, Hungary250 SeriesClay Lucas Pouille3–6, 1–6
Loss0–3Argentina Open, Argentina250 SeriesClay Dominic Thiem2–6, 4–6
Loss0–4Moselle Open, France250 SeriesHard (i) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga7–6(7–4), 6–7(4–7), 3–6

Challenger and Futures Finals

Singles: 27 (21–6)

Legend (singles)
ATP Challenger Tour (16–2)
ITF Futures Tour (5–4)
Finals by surface
Hard (5–1)
Clay (16–5)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Slovenia F2, MariborFuturesClay Marko Tkalec7–5, 3–6, 4–6
Loss0–2Austria F5, TelfsFuturesClay Johannes Ager3–6, 6–7(2–7)
Win1–2Slovakia F2, PiešťanyFuturesClay Martin Fafl6–0, 2–0 ret.
Win2–2Austria F7, St PoeltenFuturesClay Benoît Paire6–4, 6–0 ret.
Win3–2Austria F9, WelsFuturesClay Nicolas Reissig6–1, 6–2
Win4–2Croatia F9, DubrovnikFuturesClay Attila Balázs6–2, 7–6(13-11)
Win5–2Turkey F13, AntalyaFuturesClay Aldin Šetkić6–2, 6–1
Loss5–3Bosnia and Herzegovina F3, DobojFuturesClay Michal Schmid7–5, 2–6, 6–7(4–7)
Win6–3Barletta, ItalyChallengerClay Filippo Volandri7–5, 6–3
Loss6–4Croatia F12, SolinFuturesClay Nick van der Meer6–3, 4–6, 2–6
Win7–4Casablanca, MoroccoChallengerClay Nicolas Devilder7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4)
Win8–4Barletta, ItalyChallengerClay Potito Starace6–2, 6–0
Win9–4Košice, SlovakiaChallengerClay Simon Greul7–6(7–1), 6–2
Loss9–5Anning, ChinaChallengerClay Grega Žemlja6–1, 5–7, 3–6
Win10–5Wuhan, ChinaChallengerHard Josselin Ouanna6–3, 4–6, 6–3
Win11–5Rome, ItalyChallengerClay Filippo Volandri6–4, 6–2
Win12–5Banja Luka, Bosnia and HerzegovinaChallengerClay Diego Schwartzman6–3, 6-4
Win13–5Todi, ItalyChallengerClay Márton Fucsovics2–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–4
Win14–5Irving, United StatesChallengerHard Tim Smyczek7–6(7–3), 3–6, 6–3
Win15–5Rome, ItalyChallengerClay Adam Pavlásek7–5, 6-2
Win16–5Todi, ItalyChallengerClay Nicolás Kicker7–6(7–3), 6–4
Loss16–6Irving, United StatesChallengerHard Marcel Granollers1–6, 1-6
Win17–6Irving, United StatesChallengerHard Mikhail Kukushkin6–4, 3–6, 6–1
Win18–6Sophia Antipolis, FranceChallengerClay Benoît Paire6–2, 6-2
Win19–6Barletta, ItalyChallengerClay Gastão Elias7–6(7–4), 6–3
Win20–6Orléans, FranceChallengerHard Antoine Hoang4–6, 6–1, 7–6(8–6)
Win21–6Portorož, SloveniaChallengerHard Viktor Durasovic7–5, 6-3

Doubles: 7 (3–4)

Legend (doubles)
ATP Challenger Tour (1–2)
ITF Futures Tour (2–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (2–3)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Austria F3FuturesCarpet Andrej Martin Gerald Melzer
Nicolas Reissig
6–3, 6–2
Win2–0Austria F7FuturesClay Andraz Bedene Pascal Brunner
Michael Linzer
6–4, 6–3
Win3–0Ljubljana, SloveniaChallengerClay Grega Žemlja Roberto Bautista Agut
Iván Navarro
6–3, 6–7(10–12), [12–10]
Loss3–1Bosnia and Herzegovina F2FuturesClay Damir Džumhur Tomislav Ternar
Lukas Weinhandl
3–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss3–2Slovenia F1FuturesClay Grega Žemlja Mislav Hižak
Tristan-Samuel Weissborn
Walkover
Loss3–3Portorož, SlovenisChallengerHard Blaž Rola Marin Draganja
Mate Pavić
3–6, 6–1, [6–10]
Loss3–4Trnava, SlovakiaChallengerClay Jaroslav Pospíšil Marin Draganja
Mate Pavić
5–7, 6–4, [6–10]

Wins over top 10 players

PlayerRankEventSurfaceclass=unsortableScore
align=center colspan="8" 2018
1. Kevin Anderson7Rome Masters, ItalyClay2R6–4, ret.65
align=center colspan="8" 2020
2. Stefanos Tsitsipas6Rotterdam Open, NetherlandsHard (i)2R7–5, 6–452

Davis Cup

Singles performances (9–1)

EditionRoundDateAgainstSurfaceOpponentWin/LossResult
2010 Europe/Africa Zone Group II1R03-07-2010 NorwayHard (I) Stian BorettiWin6–3, 6–2
2011 Europe/Africa Zone Group I2R07-10-2011 ItalyClay Fabio FogniniLoss2–6, 2–2, ret.
2012 Europe/Africa Zone Group I1R02-12-2012 DenmarkHard (I) Thomas KromannWin6–3, 3–6, 6–4
bgcolor=efefef rowspan=42018 Europe/Africa Zone Group IIalign=center rowspan=21R03-02-2018 PolandHard (I) Kamil MajchrzakWin6–3, 6–4
04-02-2018 Hubert HurkaczWin6–4, 7–5
align=center rowspan=2PO07-04-2018 TurkeyClay Altuğ ÇelikbilekWin6–4, 6–2
08-04-2018 Cem İlkelWin7–6(7–4), 6–2
bgcolor=efefef rowspan=22019 Europe/Africa Zone Group IIalign=center rowspan=21R13-09-2019 EgyptClay Karim-Mohamed MaamounWin7–5, 4–1, ret.
14-09-2019 Mohamed SafwatWin7–5, 7–5
2022 Davis Cup World Group IIPO16-09-2022 EstoniaClay Kristjan TammWin6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–4

Doubles performances (2–2)

EditionRoundDateAgainstSurfacePartnerOpponentsWin/LossResult
bgcolor=efefef rowspan=22018 Europe/Africa Zone Group II1R04-02-2018 PolandHard (I) Blaž Rola Marcin Matkowski
Mateusz Kowalczyk
Loss7–5, 6–7(5–7), 4–6
PO08-04-2018 TurkeyClay Tom Kočevar-Dešman Cem İlkel
Anıl Yüksel
Loss3–6, 6–3, 3–6
2019 Europe/Africa Zone Group II1R14-09-2019 EgyptClay Blaž Rola Sherif Sabry
Mohamed Safwat
Win7–5, 6–3
2022 Davis Cup World Group IIPO18-09-2022 EstoniaClay Blaž Kavčič Kenneth Raisma
Mattias Siimar
Win6–3, 3–6, 6–1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aljaz Bedene: GB to have second top-100 player in men's rankings. 26 March 2015. BBC Sport.
  2. Web site: Aljaz Bedene's Great Britain Davis Cup switch blocked by ITF. 30 May 2015. BBC Sport Tennis.
  3. Web site: Kyle Edmund and Dan Evans strengthen Davis Cup claims. BT Sport. 15 September 2015.
  4. Web site: Aljaz Bedene to play for Slovenia instead of Great Britain. 15 December 2017. BBC Sport Tennis.
  5. Web site: Aljaz Bedene to switch his allegiance to Great Britain. BBC Sport. 9 May 2014.
  6. Web site: Players. Gosling Tennis Academy. 12 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160129093326/http://goslingtennis.academy/players/. 29 January 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: Bedene Makes First ATP Tour Quarter-final in Vienna. https://archive.today/20130411003531/http://www.globaltennisconnections.com/2012/10/19/bedene-makes-first-atp-tour-quarter-final-in-vienna/. dead. 11 April 2013. 19 October 2012. globaltennisconnections.
  8. Web site: Janko Tipsarevic into Chennai final. 6 January 2013. ESPN.
  9. Web site: Aljaz Bedene: GB to have second top-100 player in men's rankings. BBC Sport. 26 March 2014.
  10. News: Aljaz Bedene the Slovenian import poised to strengthen British tennis on the ATP tour. Tennis World USA. 14 January 2015.
  11. Web site: British No2 Aljaz Bedene made to wait over Davis Cup appeal . The Guardian. 17 November 2015.
  12. Web site: Aljaz Bedene ruled out of Davis Cup final after appeal hearing adjourned . The Guardian. 17 November 2015.
  13. Web site: Aljaz Bedene ineligible for Davis Cup final team as decision delayed. BBC Sport. 17 November 2015.
  14. Web site: Aljaz Bedene loses latest appeal to play in Davis Cup for Great Britain. ESPN. 23 March 2016.
  15. Web site: Aljaz Bedene left in physical pain by battle to play for Great Britain . The Guardian. 22 May 2016.
  16. Web site: French Open: Novak Djokovic makes short work of Aljaz Bedene to reach fourth round. https://web.archive.org/web/20160530055917/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/french-open-2016-novak-djokovic-aljaz-bedene-dominic-thiem-alexander-zverev-in-battle-of-the-new-a7054066.html . 2016-05-30 . limited . live. The Independent. 28 May 2016.
  17. http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/other-sports/article139539183.html, Aljaz Bedene captures Irving Tennis Classic title for second time
  18. Web site: GB's Aljaz Bedene wins second ATP Challenger tournament in a row . BBC . 16 April 2017.
  19. News: Pouille Storms To Budapest Title ATP World Tour Tennis. ATP World Tour. 2017-04-30.
  20. News: Soaring Sinner Serves Up Revenge At Great Ocean Road Open . 11 November 2021 . www.atptour.com . 5 February 2021.
  21. News: Ruusuvuori Saves 17 Break Points, Stuns Monfils In Five-Set Thriller . 11 November 2021 . www.atptour.com . 8 February 2021.
  22. News: Humbert Saves 3 M.P. In Montpellier Thriller . 18 August 2022 . www.atptour.com . 24 February 2021.
  23. News: Gerasimov builds on win over Murray by beating Bedene in Montpellier . 11 November 2021 . www.tennismajors.com . 25 February 2021.
  24. News: DDFTC: Kei Nishikori stays on course with a quarter final berth in Dubai . 11 November 2021 . gulfnews.com . 17 March 2021.
  25. News: Kei Nishikori through to third round in Miami . 23 December 2021 . www.japantimes.co.jp . 28 March 2021.
  26. News: Fritz Reaches Final Four In Cagliari . 25 December 2021 . www.atptour.com . 9 April 2021.
  27. News: Oddo . Chris . Sebastian Korda Falls to Aljaz Bedene at Serbia Open . 25 December 2021 . www.tennisnow.com . 20 April 2021.
  28. News: Karatsev Saves Match Point In Belgrade Battle . 25 December 2021 . www.atptour.com . 22 April 2021.
  29. News: MESIC . DZEVAD . Casper Ruud withdraws from Rome Masters . 28 January 2022 . www.tennisworldusa.org . 10 May 2021.
  30. News: Fritz to face Djokovic in Rome as Sinner gets shot at Nadal . 28 January 2022 . www.sportsmax.tv . 10 May 2021.
  31. News: Myson . Chris . Sinner beats Karatsev at Lyon Open as Goffin crashes out . 28 January 2022 . www.mykhel.com . 20 May 2021.
  32. News: Musetti Recovers From 'Crazy End' For Lyon Semi-final Spot . 28 January 2022 . www.atptour.com . 21 May 2021.
  33. News: Top-seeded players eliminated at Emilia-Romagna Open . 28 January 2022 . apnews.com . 26 May 2021.
  34. News: Schwartzman reaches the third round at Roland Garros . 28 January 2022 . en.liderendeportes.com . 3 June 2021.
  35. News: 'Not Easy-Breezy': Shapovalov Crushes 20 Aces To Advance At Queen's Club . 6 February 2022 . www.atptour.com . 15 June 2021.
  36. News: Poorly played tiebreaker Bedenet and relegation in the 1st round of Eastbourne . 14 February 2022 . www.primorski-tenis.si . 23 June 2021.
  37. News: Berrettini, Sonego Make Italian History With Wimbledon Last 16 Spots . 14 February 2022 . www.atptour.com . 3 July 2021.
  38. News: ATP roundup: Federico Delbonis cruises in Switzerland . 14 February 2022 . www.reuters.com . 20 July 2021.
  39. Web site: Aljaz Bedene: 5 Things to Know | Roland Garros 2022 | ATP Tour | Tennis .
  40. Web site: French Open 2022 - Novak Djokovic storms past Aljaz Bedene to set up Diego Schwartzman showdown in the fourth round . 27 May 2022 .
  41. Web site: Djokovic subdues Bedene in third-round repeat - Roland-Garros - the 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site .
  42. Web site: Aljaz Bedene: Roger Federer plays most beautiful tennis but Novak Djokovic is GOAT .
  43. Web site: Aljaz Bedene will leave tennis to be a soccer agent and already sees Djokovic as the GOAT . 27 May 2022 .