Karim Alami defeated Younes El Aynaoui 6-3 6-4 3-6 2-6 6-3 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Younes El Aynaoui came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 64. Karim Alami narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-09 | Casablanca | R16 | clay | Younes El Aynaoui | 4-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 2000-10-30 | Stuttgart Masters | R64 | carpet | Younes El Aynaoui | 7-6(7) 3-6 6-3 |
| 1999-10-04 | Palermo | R16 | clay | Karim Alami | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 1999-08-02 | Amsterdam | R16 | clay | Younes El Aynaoui | 1-6 6-1 6-1 |
| 1998-11-09 | Santiago | R32 | clay | Younes El Aynaoui | 6-3 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 (74 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.