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Karim Alami def. Christian Ruud
4-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 27, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Casablanca |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Karim Alami |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 2h 24m |
| Stat | Karim Alami | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 6 |
| First serve % | 57 | 76 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 72 |
| Break points converted % | 28 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karim Alami | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | MAR | NOR |
| Birth date | May 24, 1973 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 112 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 820 | 431 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,625 | 1,567 |
| Career W-L | 140–177 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $2,087,596 | $1,399,813 |
Path
Karim Alami's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1998 | R32 | Marcello Craca | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karim Alami's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1998 | QF | Fernando Vicente | 3-6 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1998 | R32 | Marzio Martelli | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |