Hassan II Tennis GP: El Aynaoui concedes title to Boutter

Morocco' No 1 tennis player, Younes El Aynaoui, on Sunday lost in the final of the 19th edition of Hassan II Tennis Grand Prix (US$ 375,000) to France's Julien Boutter in three sets 6-2, 2-6, 6-1.

Defending champion El Aynaoui on Saturday ousted Hicham Arazi, Davis Cup team-mate, in three sets (6-3, 2-6, 6-3), while Boutter rolled out Slovakian Dominik Hrbaty in two straight sets 6-3, 6-4. Despite his loss, El Aynaoui advanced to the eighth spot of ATP ranking with 105 points. He was ninth before the Hassan II Tennis Grand Prix.