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Bedene sets up Nadal tie in Monte Carlo

British number two Aljaz Bedene will play Rafael Nadal at the Monte Carlo Masters after beating Lukas Rosol in round one.

The Slovenia-born 26-year-old beat 30-year-old Czech Rosol 6-2 6-3 in just over an hour.

Spaniard Nadal, 29, is the fifth seed and received a bye into round two.

British number one Andy Murray also enters at the second round and will play Guido Pella of Argentina or Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France.

The 28-year-old Scot is also competing in the men's doubles, taking on Pablo Cuevas and Marcel Granollers alongside partner Dom Inglot.