Karim Alami defeated Andrei Pavel 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the Estoril round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Karim Alami came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Karim Alami extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-06 | Bastad | R32 | clay | Karim Alami | 5-0 RET |
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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.