Karim Alami defeated Dominik Hrbaty 1-6 7-6 7-5 in the Bologna semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dominik Hrbaty came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Karim Alami claimed a first win over Dominik Hrbaty in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-28 | US Open | R64 | hard | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-3 6-4 6-3 |
| 1997-09-08 | Marbella | QF | clay | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1997-05-19 | St. Poelten | QF | clay | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-1 6-2 |
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.