Greg Rusedski defeated Karim Alami 7-5 6-1 in the Basel round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Greg Rusedski came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Greg Rusedski extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-24 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Greg Rusedski | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
| 1998-03-02 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-7(7) 7-6(3) 7-6(4) |
| 1998-01-05 | Doha | R16 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-2 7-5 |
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.