Australia open tennis tournament: Morocco's el Aynaoui passes, Arazi ousted

Morocco's top tennisman, Younes El Aynaoui, had a hard time in the second day of the US$10.54 million Australian open, and only managed to go to the 2nd round after the retreat of U.S. Justin Gimelstob (2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 1-0).

El Aynaoui was beaten by two sets to one when, Gimelstob, suffering from an injury retreated from the game.

Meanwhile, Hicham Arazi, could not make it against Brazil's Gustavo Kuerten who made a strong comeback and beat him in three straight sets.