Wimbledon 2015: Aljaz Bedene out after four-set defeat to Viktor Troicki

The Slovenia-born Briton was unable to follow up his first round victory over Radek Stepanek

Aljaz Bedene (GETTY IMAGES)

Aljaz Bedene was unable to hand Great Britain's men their best Wimbledon return since 1999, losing out to Viktor Troicki in four sets.

Slovenia-born Bedene was unable to back up his first-round victory over Radek Stepanek, with 22nd seed Troicki prevailing 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-4.

Victories for James Ward and Andy Murray handed Britain two men in Wimbledon's third round for the first time since 2002 on Thursday, but newly-minted Brit Bedene could not follow suit.

In 1999, Tim Henman, Greg Rusedski and Danny Sapsford all reached the third round.

PA