article_snippet.sent: Greg Rusedski has supported Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene bid to overturn an International Tennis Federation ruling and become eligible to represent Great Britain in the Davis Cup.
article_snippet.sent: Sloveniasecured a British passport last month but cannot currently represent Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene new nation in the competition having played twice for Slovenia in 2010 and 2011.
article_snippet.sent: Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene's switch in nationality has been met by criticism in some quarters, but not from Rusedski, who Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene moved from Canada to represent Great Britain in 1995.
article_snippet.sent: Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene is not giving up hope in Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene quest to play for Great Britain in the Davis Cup .
article_snippet.sent: Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene has Greg Rusedski support in Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene bid to overturn the ITF's ruling that Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene can't play for Great Britain .
article_snippet.sent: Greg Rusedski said: 'Every time you get another player in the top 100 it can only be of benefit and I think Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene will help push and drive other players to get ahead of Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene. '
article_snippet.sent: At the moment when it comes to the Davis Cup Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene doesn't even factor into the discussion unless Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene gets the ITF to overturn their current ruling. '
article_snippet.sent: But I think if the ITF do change their current ruling and allow Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene to become available then it will be a good thing for the game in this country.'
article_snippet.sent: Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene is currently ranked 99 in the world, making Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene British
article_snippet.sent: Greg Rusedski has some experience of where Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene is coming from after turning to Team GB from Canada .
article_snippet.sent: Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene's case with the ITF is based on the fact that Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene citizenship was already pending when the governing body amended the governing body own rules on the subject earlier this year.
article_snippet.sent: The 26-year-old could make Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene debut as a British player at the new AEGON Manchester Trophy, a grass-court Challenger event which starts on May 31.
highlights_snippet.sent: Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene secured a British passport last month .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: International Tennis Federation ruled Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene can't play for Great Britain .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Ruling comes after Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene played twice for Slovenia in 2010 and 2011 .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Rusedski, who switched to Great Britain from Canada, offered his support .
  