Hicham Arazi defeated Karim Alami 6-2 7-6 1-6 6-4 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karim Alami came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Hicham Arazi had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 5 on hard. Hicham Arazi narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-08 | Casablanca | R32 | clay | Karim Alami | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2001-02-26 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Hicham Arazi | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1999-08-09 | San Marino | R32 | clay | Karim Alami | 7-5 6-0 |
| 1999-01-04 | Doha | QF | hard | Karim Alami | 6-1 6-7(3) 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 (200 vs 122). ATP, WTA & Challenger.