Match facts
US Open 1997PlayersAt the time of the match
| Mark Philippoussis | Karim Alami | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #19 | #54 |
| Ranking points | 1,632 | 838 |
| Seed | #14 | - |
| Country | AUS | MAR |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 196 cm | 185 cm |
| 1997 season | 48 - 21 | 23 - 28 |
| Hard record | 181 - 121 (59.9%) | 30 - 50 (37.5%) |
| Career record | 315 - 207 (60.3%) | 163 - 189 (46.3%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
1997-08-25 · US Open · Hard
Mark Philippoussis6-36-43-66-4Round of 128Karim Alami 1997-05-12 · Rome Masters · Clay
Karim Alami6-26-0Round of 64Mark Philippoussis 1995-05-22 · Bologna · Clay
Mark Philippoussis7-6(9)3-66-2QuarterfinalKarim Alami Serve statistics
| Mark Philippoussis | Karim Alami | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 23 | 8 |
| Double faults | 12 | 1 |
| Service points | 133 | 117 |
| 1st serve in | 57.1% | 61.5% |
| 1st serve won | 96.1% | 79.2% |
| 2nd serve won | 43.9% | 51.1% |
| Service games | 19 | 19 |
| Break points saved | 0 / 1 | 5 / 8 |