Karim Alami defeated Renzo Furlan 4-6 6-1 6-3 in the San Marino round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Renzo Furlan came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Karim Alami had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay. Karim Alami claimed a first win over Renzo Furlan in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-04-15 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Renzo Furlan | 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 |
| 1994-03-14 | Casablanca | F | clay | Renzo Furlan | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (74 vs 17). 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