Karim Alami defeated Davide Sanguinetti 7-6 6-4 in the Bologna round of 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-28 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Karim Alami | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-7(4) 6-4 6-1 |
| 1999-09-13 | Bournemouth | R32 | clay | Karim Alami | 7-6(6) 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.