Karim Maamoun defeated Frantisek Cermak 7-5 2-6 6-4 in the Tunisia F1 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Frantisek Cermak came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Karim Maamoun had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay. Karim Maamoun claimed a first win over Frantisek Cermak in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-06 | Egypt 2 Masters 1 | SF | clay | Frantisek Cermak | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1999-08-02 | Egypt F2 | F | clay | Frantisek Cermak | 7-5 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 24). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About