Boris Becker def. Karim Alami
7-6(5) 7-6(5)
Boris Becker defeated Karim Alami 7-6(5) 7-6(5) in the 1997 Stuttgart Open round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Boris Becker | Karim Alami |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 47.1% | 48.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 85.0% | 80.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.8% | 57.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 85.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.6% | 68.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 14.3% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 31.7% | 29.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.5% | 48.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.7 | +6.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -6.4 | -8.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Boris Becker | Karim Alami |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | MAR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1967 | May 24, 1973 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,884 | 801 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,995 | 1,694 |
| Current career W-L | 672–220 | 143–179 |
| Current career earnings | $25,080,956 | $2,087,596 |
Path
Boris Becker's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Boris Becker's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Costa | (w/o) | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 18, 1997 | R16 |
Karim Alami's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiri Novak | 7-6(1) 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 16, 1997 | R64 |