Karim Alami defeated Petr Korda 7-6 2-6 6-3 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Petr Korda came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Karim Alami claimed a first win over Petr Korda in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-03 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Petr Korda | 6-3 7-5 |
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 (122 vs 17). ATP, WTA & Challenger.