Gustavo Kuerten defeated Karim Alami 6-7 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-2 in the BRA vs MAR round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gustavo Kuerten extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Kuerten G. came through in five sets.
Kuerten G. and Alami K. faced 9 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Kuerten G. went 11–6 (65%) against them, Alami K. 2–7 (22%). Kuerten G. came out better against 4 of 8 comparable opponents, Alami K. against 1.
Gustavo Kuerten beat Karim Alami 6-7 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-2. Umpiry, "Gustavo Kuerten vs Karim Alami — BRA vs MAR Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2001-02-09/alami-vs-kuerten-bra-vs-mar-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 9 February 2001).