Morocco's El Aynaoui, best ambassador of tennis in 2003

Morocco's tennisman Younes El Ayanoui has been voted best Ambassador of Tennis in 2003, according to a poll conducted by the International Association of Tennis Journalists.

"El Aynaoui has always been ready to speak to the media even when he is defeated,," said the chairman of the association, Mr. Evans who was quoted by the Website of the Australia Open Tennis Championships.

El Aynaoui was chosen among Andre Agassi (USA), Paradorn Srichaphan (Thailand), Roger Federer (Switzerland ), Gustavo Kuerten (Brazil ), Carlos Moya (Spain ) and James Black (USA).

"Despite being tired after his defeat in the quarter finals of the Australia Open, Younes has honored his obligations by answering all questions of journalists in four of the 6 languages that he speaks fluentely," Evans said.

The Association also voted the Belgian tennis woman Henin-Hardenne and the Swiss Riger Federer, best players of the year 2003.