Sjeng Schalken defeated Karim Alami 6-3 6-1 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Sjeng Schalken came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Sjeng Schalken extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-16 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Sjeng Schalken | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1999-04-19 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Karim Alami | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1998-06-15 | s Hertogenbosch | R32 | grass | Sjeng Schalken | 6-0 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 (200 vs 25). ATP, WTA & Challenger.