Karim Alami defeated Albert Costa 6-1 7-5 6-2 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Karim Alami came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Karim Alami extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-17 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Karim Alami | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1999-04-12 | Barcelona | QF | clay | Karim Alami | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1998-05-11 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-2 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About