article_snippet: No 83 Aljaz Bedene confirmed that No 83 Aljaz Bedene has received British citizenship and will be playing under the Union Jack.
article_snippet: him will soon be joined in the British ranks by 25 year-old Bedene, who since 2008 has lived in Welwyn Garden City with him girlfriend Kimalie, a pop star in her native land who is a protégée of renowned record producer Jeff Wayne.
article_snippet: Bedene attended a citizenship ceremony in Hatfield on Tuesday and will formally receive Bedene passport within the next two weeks and start entering tournaments as a British player.
article_snippet: Bedene is the most significant British tennis import since Greg Rusedski.
article_snippet: An athletic and agile baseliner, Bedene has already been ranked 71 in the world and after being held back by injuries last year ought to be heading into the top 50 before too long. '
article_snippet: This is something I have wanted since the moment I stepped foot in this beautiful country,' Bedene said. '
article_snippet: Slovenian-born world Bedene has received citizenship to play for Great Britain .