![TroubleFault on Twitter: "Still thinking about Rafa offering condolences to Karim Alami during last night's trophy speech. When he played Doha, Rafa would actually spend time at Alami's home with his family. TroubleFault on Twitter: "Still thinking about Rafa offering condolences to Karim Alami during last night's trophy speech. When he played Doha, Rafa would actually spend time at Alami's home with his family.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EECkZymX4AA3JPW.jpg)
TroubleFault on Twitter: "Still thinking about Rafa offering condolences to Karim Alami during last night's trophy speech. When he played Doha, Rafa would actually spend time at Alami's home with his family.
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![This is the man Rafa mentioned in his speech, Karim Alami, a former player and friend who recently lost his son. Rafa used to spend time with him and his family at This is the man Rafa mentioned in his speech, Karim Alami, a former player and friend who recently lost his son. Rafa used to spend time with him and his family at](https://external-preview.redd.it/ggd-F10vlyBUkRWrX9Dep-Etk3xRhGY2usoCcAYgWdI.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=af9be86ebfcd673b4bfc8ed55d1d856d012497e8)
This is the man Rafa mentioned in his speech, Karim Alami, a former player and friend who recently lost his son. Rafa used to spend time with him and his family at
![Karim Alami: ´Qatar has money but lacks mentality. Doha can be a Masters 1000 or an even bigger event´ Karim Alami: ´Qatar has money but lacks mentality. Doha can be a Masters 1000 or an even bigger event´](https://www.tennisworldusa.org/imgb/34892/karim-alami-qatar-has-money-but-lacks-mentality-doha-can-be-a-masters-1000-or-an-even-bigger-event-.jpg)
Karim Alami: ´Qatar has money but lacks mentality. Doha can be a Masters 1000 or an even bigger event´
![Spain's Nadal and Federer of Switzerland poses with tournament director Karim Alami after warm up at the west bay during an exhibition match to promote the city of Doha | Mi corazón Spain's Nadal and Federer of Switzerland poses with tournament director Karim Alami after warm up at the west bay during an exhibition match to promote the city of Doha | Mi corazón](https://micorazonperteneceraespana.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/610x.jpg?w=610)