Ernests Gulbis defeated Michael Llodra 6-4 7-6 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Llodra came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Ernests Gulbis narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | hard | Michael Llodra | 6-3 5-7 7-6(3) |
| 2012-01-16 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Michael Llodra | 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-2 |
| 2011-08-08 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Ernests Gulbis | 6-4 1-0 RET |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.