Hi friends,

The season 2003 did begin. All our 3 tennismen did participate in
last week's tennis tournament of Qatar Open. Despite the fact that
Younes El Aynaoui played good tournament and reached the semi finales
in Doha, he did lose 140 point in the Entry System Ranking cause he
was the defending champion. But Younes had enough point to stay in
his post at number 22, while Hicham Arazi is leaving the TOP 100 for
the first time since he interred the TOP100 10/6/1986. This week is
Arazi at number 101.
Arazi was one of few Players who did increase his Ranking every End
of the year Until 2001. Hicham was semi finalist last year in
Adelaide but this year lost in the second round in Qatar to El
Aynaoui, that's a pity that they had to meet al in the second round
all of them were in good shape, hope this will continue in the
Australian Open and the Rest of the season and see Hicham coming soon
back to place where he belongs in Top 20 or 30 at lest.
I think that the fact that Younes did play a lot of matches
especially 3 sets in doubles and singles in few days did affect his
physic. Especially that the semi were on Friday and not on Saturday,
but hope they can do better in the Next Tournaments.

I hope to hear from you soon and see you online,
Salaam,
Ali Yahia.