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InsideOut Champions Series Tennis - Do you remember when Andy Roddick and Younes El Aynaoui played one of the greatest matches ever at the Australian Open? It was on January 22, 2003
![Andy Roddick (Etats-Unis) prétend se tirer avec sa raquette lors de son match épique de quart de finale contre Younes El Aynaoui (MAR) qui est passé à 21-19 dans la 5ème série, Andy Roddick (Etats-Unis) prétend se tirer avec sa raquette lors de son match épique de quart de finale contre Younes El Aynaoui (MAR) qui est passé à 21-19 dans la 5ème série,](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/gam34g/andy-roddick-etats-unis-pretend-se-tirer-avec-sa-raquette-lors-de-son-match-epique-de-quart-de-finale-contre-younes-el-aynaoui-mar-qui-est-passe-a-21-19-dans-la-5eme-serie-et-a-dure-cinq-heures-gam34g.jpg)
Andy Roddick (Etats-Unis) prétend se tirer avec sa raquette lors de son match épique de quart de finale contre Younes El Aynaoui (MAR) qui est passé à 21-19 dans la 5ème série,
![Andy Roddick of the United States sits in a linesman's chair while protesting a call during the fifth set of his five hour marathon quarter-final match against Younes El Aynaoui of Morocco Andy Roddick of the United States sits in a linesman's chair while protesting a call during the fifth set of his five hour marathon quarter-final match against Younes El Aynaoui of Morocco](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3K6CD/andy-roddick-of-the-united-states-sits-in-a-linesmans-chair-while-protesting-a-call-during-the-fifth-set-of-his-five-hour-marathon-quarter-final-match-against-younes-el-aynaoui-of-morocco-at-the-australian-open-in-melbourne-january-22-2003-roddick-beat-el-aynaoui-4-6-7-6-4-6-6-4-21-19-in-an-epic-encounter-on-wednesday-to-become-the-youngest-man-in-11-years-to-reach-the-semi-finals-of-the-australian-open-reutersmark-baker-pj-2D3K6CD.jpg)
Andy Roddick of the United States sits in a linesman's chair while protesting a call during the fifth set of his five hour marathon quarter-final match against Younes El Aynaoui of Morocco
![Andy Roddick of the United States celebrates a point during his five hour marathon quarter-final match against Younes El Aynaoui of Morocco at the Australian Open in Melbourne January 22, 2003. Roddick Andy Roddick of the United States celebrates a point during his five hour marathon quarter-final match against Younes El Aynaoui of Morocco at the Australian Open in Melbourne January 22, 2003. Roddick](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3N7YA/andy-roddick-of-the-united-states-celebrates-a-point-during-his-five-hour-marathon-quarter-final-match-against-younes-el-aynaoui-of-morocco-at-the-australian-open-in-melbourne-january-22-2003-roddick-defeated-el-aynaoui-4-6-7-6-4-6-6-4-21-19-reuterspeter-jones-pjaa-2D3N7YA.jpg)
Andy Roddick of the United States celebrates a point during his five hour marathon quarter-final match against Younes El Aynaoui of Morocco at the Australian Open in Melbourne January 22, 2003. Roddick
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Tennis - 2003 Australian Open Tennis Championships - Melbourne - Australia - 13-26/1/03 Andy Roddick - USA and
Mini Matches | Roddick v El Aynaoui QF 2003 | single-elimination tournament | "Strategy was out the door late on in the fifth set." Throwback to #AusOpen 2003 and a truly epic
TENNIS on Twitter: ""I think strategy was out the door, you know, late in that fifth set. I think it was just pure fighting." On January 22nd, 2003, 20 years ago to
Ballkids trade places with El Aynaoui and Roddick (2003 QF) | Another one for some Friday fun 😂 🎾 👏 #AusOpen More: bit.ly/AOClassics30 . | By Australian Open | Facebook
![Younes El Aynaoui (L) of Morocco and Andy Roddick of the United States wave to the crowd after their marathon five set quarter-final match at the Australian Open in Melbourne January 22, Younes El Aynaoui (L) of Morocco and Andy Roddick of the United States wave to the crowd after their marathon five set quarter-final match at the Australian Open in Melbourne January 22,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3E69F/younes-el-aynaoui-l-of-morocco-and-andy-roddick-of-the-united-states-wave-to-the-crowd-after-their-marathon-five-set-quarter-final-match-at-the-australian-open-in-melbourne-january-22-2003-roddick-defeated-el-aynaoui-4-6-7-6-4-6-6-4-21-19-reutersmark-baker-reuters-pj-2D3E69F.jpg)