Galo Blanco defeated Karim Alami 6-4 6-2 in the San Marino round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Karim Alami came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Galo Blanco claimed a first win over Karim Alami in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-14 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Karim Alami | 6-4 6-4 |
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 (180 vs 122). ATP, WTA & Challenger.