El Aynaoui claims Hewitt scalp

Younes El Aynaoui knocked world number one Lleyton Hewitt out of the Australian Open to reach the quarter-finals of the year's first Grand Slam.

El Aynaoui claims Hewitt scalp

Younes El Aynaoui knocked world number one Lleyton Hewitt out of the Australian Open to reach the quarter-finals of the year's first Grand Slam.

The 18th seed from Morocco, playing in searing heat on the Rod Laver Arena court, sent the home favourite crashing out 6-7 (4/7) 7-6 (7/4) 7-6 (7/5) 6-4.

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