Karim Alami defeated Julian Alonso 6-7 6-3 7-6 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julian Alonso came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Karim Alami claimed a first win over Julian Alonso in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-08 | Bologna | F | clay | Julian Alonso | 6-1 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 (161 vs 78). ATP, WTA & Challenger.