Stefan Koubek defeated Younes El Aynaoui 7-6 7-6 in the Doha semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Stefan Koubek came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Stefan Koubek extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Koubek S. took it in straight sets.
Koubek S. and El Aynaoui Y. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Koubek S. went 3–4 (43%) against them, El Aynaoui Y. 2–6 (25%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 1 better-results split).
Hard: Koubek S. leads 2–0 · Clay: level 1–1
Stefan Koubek beat Younes El Aynaoui 7-6(1) 7-6(5). Umpiry, "Stefan Koubek vs Younes El Aynaoui — Doha Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-01-03/aynaoui-vs-koubek-doha-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 3 January 2003).