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El Aynaoui becomes oldest ATP: semifinalist in 15 years

Associated Press

Friday, May 2, 2008

MUNICH, Germany -- Younes El Aynaoui of Morocco became the oldest semifinalist on the ATP Tour in 15 years, defeating Juan Martin Del Potro 6-4, 6-4 Friday at the BMW Open. At 36 years, seventh months, El Aynaoui became the oldest semifinalist on the tour since Jimmy Connors played in San Francisco in 1993 at 40 years, five months. El Aynaoui will play second-seeded Fernando Gonzalez, who defeated Marat Safin 6-3, 7-5. Gonzalez won the last three games before a rain shower interrupted play a ...

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