Aljaz Bedene cruises into last 16 of German Tennis Championships in Hamburg

British number three Aljaz Bedene eased into the last 16 of the German Tennis Championships with a 6-1 6-2 victory over the Dominican Republic's Jose Hernandez-Fernandez.

Aljaz Bedene of Great Britain celebrates

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The Slovenia-born 28-year-old broke the lucky loser twice in the first set and then twice in the second to secure a convincing triumph within 69 minutes in Hamburg.

Next up for world number 46 Bedene is Russia's Karen Khachanov, who overcame Germany's Rudolf Molleker 6-4 6-3 in the first round.

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Aljaz Bedene cruises into last 16 of German Tennis Championships in Hamburg

British number three Aljaz Bedene eased into the last 16 of the German Tennis Championships with a 6-1 6-2 victory over the Dominican Republic's Jose Hernandez-Fernandez.

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