H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Karim Alami vs Mark Merklein H2H: 1-0
Karim Alami holds a 1–0 lead over Mark Merklein in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Karim Alami leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Karim Alami won the 1996 Pinehurst third round 6-3 6-2.
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MAR
Age 53
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
BAH
Age 54
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1996* | Pinehurst | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Karim Alami | 6-3 6-2 | Mark Merklein | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karim Alami | #1,418 | #25 | 1,196 | 1,798 | 140 | 177 | 44.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Mark Merklein | #1,361 | #160 | 269 | 1,507 | 3 | 12 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Karim Alami | Mark Merklein | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1990 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #340 | 1,488 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1992 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #437 | 1,463 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1993 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #205 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1994 | 12–19 | 38.7% | #88 | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1995 | 15–14 | 51.7% | #73 | 1,615 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #323 | 1,485 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1996 | 16–21 | 43.2% | #56 | 1,650 | 0 | 2 | 1995 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #389 | 1,469 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1997 | 23–27 | 46.0% | #55 | 1,619 | 0 | 2 | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #184 | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1998 | 19–21 | 47.5% | #72 | 1,644 | 0 | 2 | 1997 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #234 | 1,494 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1999 | 26–22 | 54.2% | #31 | 1,734 | 0 | 2 | 1998 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #485 | 1,446 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2000 | 21–28 | 42.9% | #57 | 1,601 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2001 | 5–17 | 22.7% | #203 | 1,512 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2002 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #479 | 1,523 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 2003 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #990 | 1,510 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |