Mark Philippoussis defeated Karim Alami 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karim Alami came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mark Philippoussis claimed a first win over Karim Alami in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Karim Alami | 6-2 6-0 |
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.