Clay Court Statistics Overview
Karim Alami has a competitive clay court record of 127–110 across 237 matches (53.6%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 2 titles on clay: Atlanta, Palermo.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Karim Alami has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 2–6 (25.0%) in 8 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): a positive 15–14 (51.7%) across 29 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on clay.
6 finals reached on clay — won 2, lost 4 (33% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 12 semifinals. 25 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 6–9 (40.0%, 15 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall clay court profile.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 14–11 (56.0%); best-of-three: 113–99 (53.3%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1990 — 4–1 (80.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Karim Alami Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 12 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 25 | 15 | 62.5% | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1998 | 18 | 11 | 62.1% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1997 | 21 | 19 | 52.5% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 1996 | 16 | 12 | 57.1% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 12 | 10 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 11 | 13 | 45.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-08 | Loss | (73) Antony Dupuis | Casablanca | R16 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2002-04-08 | Win | (25) Hicham Arazi | Casablanca | R32 | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2001-09-24 | Loss | (43) Andreas Vinciguerra | Palermo | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2001-07-23 | Loss | (100) Markus Hipfl | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2001-07-16 | Loss | (103) Martin Lee | Amsterdam | R32 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2001-05-28 | Win | (40) Harel Levy | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-4 RET |
| 2001-05-28 | Win | (58) Davide Sanguinetti | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-7(4) 6-4 6-1 |
| 2001-05-28 | Loss | (1) Gustavo Kuerten | Roland Garros | R32 | 6-3 6-7(3) 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2001-05-21 | Win | (51) Andrew Ilie | St. Poelten | R32 | 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 7-6(3) |
| 2001-05-21 | Loss | (67) Xavier Malisse | St. Poelten | R16 | 6-4 6-1 |
Karim Alami
Matches — Clay