Karim Alami vs Dominik HrbatyBologna Semi-final

Bologna · ATP · Semi-final
53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLLLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 June 1998
clay
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWLLLLL
Alami K.
1-6 7-6 7-5
Hrbaty D.
Alami K.
17772
Hrbaty D.
66151

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.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-08-28US OpenR64hardDominik Hrbaty6-3 6-4 6-3
1997-09-08MarbellaQFclayDominik Hrbaty6-3 7-5
1997-05-19St. PoeltenQFclayDominik Hrbaty6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Alami K.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Hrbaty D.

Hrbaty D.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Alami K.

Serve advantage — Hrbaty D.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Even
4.6
4.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
4.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (161 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.