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Karim Alami def. Sergi Bruguera
3-6 6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Karim Alami |
| Score | 3-6 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Sergi Bruguera |
| Duration | 2h 2m |
| Stat | Karim Alami | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double faults | 6 | 1 |
| First serve % | 56 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karim Alami | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | MAR | ESP |
| Birth date | May 24, 1973 | Jan 16, 1971 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 68 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 675 | 1,488 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,661 | 1,889 |
| Career W-L | 140–177 | 414–255 |
| Career earnings | $2,087,596 | $11,632,199 |
Path
Karim Alami's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1997 | R32 | Chris Woodruff | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 14, 1997 | R64 | Mark Philippoussis | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karim Alami's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1997 | QF | Alex Corretja | 6-4 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sergi Bruguera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1997 | R32 | Hernan Gumy | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 14, 1997 | R64 | Sandon Stolle | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |