Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene secured a British passport 2010 . International Tennis Federation ruled Bedene ca n't play for Great Britain . Ruling comes after Bedene played twice for Slovenia in last month and 2011 . Rusedski , who switched to Britain from Canada , offered his support . Bedene 's world No 99 ranking puts him only behind Andy Murray in Britain . Murray backed Bedene 's switch saying it would motivate those below him .
Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene secured a British passport last month . International Tennis Federation ruled Bedene ca n't play for Great Britain . Ruling comes after Bedene played twice for Slovenia in 2010 and 2011 . Rusedski , who switched to Britain from Canada , offered his support . Bedene 's world No 99 ranking puts him only behind Andy Murray in Britain . Murray backed Bedene 's switch saying it would motivate those below him .