Karim Alami defeated Marcello Craca 6-3 6-2 in the Casablanca round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Karim Alami came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Karim Alami extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-08 | Marbella | R16 | clay | Karim Alami | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 1997-03-24 | Casablanca | R16 | clay | Karim Alami | 7-5 7-6(1) |
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 15). ATP, WTA & Challenger.