I've got a (free) bit.ly account, so if I use bit.ly to shorten any links, I can find out how many hits there have been on that link and which countries they came from. I don't check very often but I was curious to see whether the Bedene saga was generating much interest.

I can't see how a change in the rules of a competition that restricted the capacity of a professional tennis player and European national to work playing tennis for the nation of which it is a citizen could survive a legal challenge. Particularly if that work is within the European Union. The retrospective component alone is probably not enforceable, the dead rubber aspect also muddies the water further ie he has never played "in competition" .

Probably a good job he got his application in before the law was implemented as it would be a lot if hassle and the guy is a tennis player not a political activist but I know from a German friend who had to learn a bit of British History found it very inspiring particularly the bit between 1939-45 and would have fought tooth and nail to represent her adopted country in the future... Although she was a bit upset at the way Guy Fawkes was treated and the fact that we celebrate it with such gusto every year .... Does Aljaz know what he's getting himself into?

The mystery deepens ... Mike Dickson says the ITF claim they didn't receive Aljaz's paperwork by 31 Dec - www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2900543/Aljaz-Bedene-s-British-Davis-Cup-hopes-suffer-blow-paperwork-fails-arrive.html

He also says that Evo is "is said to be training back in the Birmingham area and planning to come back at smaller events in the next month."

"Kicked out" is a little emotive without any proof?

He won 6-4, 6-4. Fantastic result!

QF:  (5) Guillermo García (ESP) WR 36 vs (Q) Aljaz Bedene (SLO) WR 156