Gustavo Kuerten defeated Karim Alami 5-7 6-2 6-3 in the Hamburg Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Gustavo Kuerten extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-28 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-3 6-7(3) 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2001-02-09 | Davis Cup WG R1: BRA vs MAR | RR | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-7(4) 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-2 |
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 74). ATP, WTA & Challenger.