Dominik Hrbaty defeated Karim Alami 6-3 6-4 6-3 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Dominik Hrbaty came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128. Dominik Hrbaty extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-08 | Bologna | SF | clay | Karim Alami | 1-6 7-6(1) 7-5 |
| 1997-09-08 | Marbella | QF | clay | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1997-05-19 | St. Poelten | QF | clay | Dominik Hrbaty | 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.