Karim Alami defeated Francisco Clavet 6-4 6-3 in the Estoril round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Francisco Clavet came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's final. Karim Alami claimed a first win over Francisco Clavet in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-03 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 1-6 7-6(5) 7-6(5) |
| 1998-11-02 | Bogota | R32 | hard | Francisco Clavet | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1997-09-22 | Bucharest | R32 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 6-3 6-3 |
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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.