Karim Alami defeated Andrea Gaudenzi 6-3 3-6 7-5 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Karim Alami came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Karim Alami extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-03 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Karim Alami | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-09-29 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Karim Alami | 6-3 2-0 RET |
| 1997-06-09 | Bologna | QF | clay | Karim Alami | 3-6 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 186). ATP, WTA & Challenger.