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Karim Alami def. Mark Philippoussis
6-2 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 14, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Karim Alami |
| Score | 6-2 6-0 |
| Loser | Mark Philippoussis |
| Duration | 58m |
| Stat | Karim Alami | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 10 |
| First serve % | 64 | 43 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 81 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 19 |
| Total points won % | 65 | 35 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karim Alami | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | MAR | AUS |
| Birth date | May 24, 1973 | Nov 7, 1976 |
| Age | 23 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 68 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 675 | 1,536 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,609 | 1,948 |
| Career W-L | 140–177 | 287–190 |
| Career earnings | $2,087,596 | $6,987,402 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.