British number two Aljaz Bedene advances at German Open

British number two Aljaz Bedene has reached the second round of the German Open thanks to a comfortable straight-sets win over world number 69 Daniel Gimeno-Traver.

Bedene saved a break point against the Spaniard midway through the opening set before taking it 6-4.

The 26-year-old Brit was dominant in the second as he broke twice on his way to clinching a 6-4 6-1 victory.

Bedene will face either Croatia's Borna Coric or Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain in the next round.