DOHA: Younes El Aynaoui, the sixth-seeded former champion, became a victim of the first upset of the year when he was easily beaten 3-6, 0-6 in straight sets in the US$1mil Qatar Open yesterday.
The popular Moroccan, one of the most improved players of 2003, lasted little more than an hour against Nicolas Escude, the Frenchman who only got into the tournament as a wild card.
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