Christian Ruud defeated Karim Alami 6-3 6-3 in the Umag round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Karim Alami came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Christian Ruud had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on clay. Christian Ruud narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-17 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | Karim Alami | 2-6 6-1 7-6 |
| 1998-03-23 | Casablanca | R16 | clay | Karim Alami | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-04-14 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Karim Alami | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-04-07 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Christian Ruud | 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (128 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About