Karim Alami defeated Mark Philippoussis 6-2 6-0 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Philippoussis came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Karim Alami claimed a first win over Mark Philippoussis in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Mark Philippoussis | 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.