Ernests Gulbis vs Novak Djokovic — Brisbane Round of 32
Gulbis E.
Ernests Gulbis defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 in the Brisbane round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 7–0. Ernests Gulbis claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in eight meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 7–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ernests Gulbis edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
0–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-03 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-1 7-6(2) |
| 2015-08-10 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 5-7 7-6(7) 6-1 |
| 2014-05-26 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 2011-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-0 6-1 |
| 2010-11-01 | Basel | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2008-07-28 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-05-25 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 7-6(3) 7-5 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadDjokovic N.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About