Tennis: Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui moves to 2nd round in Barcelona open

Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui, World No 9, cruised Monday to the second round of the US$ 1 million Barcelona Open.

The Moroccan made it after beating Ecuador's Nicolas Lapenti in two sets to one: 6-3, 3-6, and 7-6.

Another Moroccan taking part in the tournament, Hicham Arazi, will be playing Belgium's Xavier Malisse in the first round.