Karim Alami defeated Christian Ruud 2-6 6-1 7-6 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Karim Alami came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Karim Alami extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-23 | Casablanca | R16 | clay | Karim Alami | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-04-14 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Karim Alami | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-04-07 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Christian Ruud | 6-3 6-1 |
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 (74 vs 29). ATP, WTA & Challenger.