Fabio Fognini defeated Ernests Gulbis 7-6 6-3 in the Shanghai Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ernests Gulbis came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Fabio Fognini narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-24 | Gstaad | QF | clay | Fabio Fognini | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| 2014-09-29 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Ernests Gulbis | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2013-08-05 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Ernests Gulbis | 6-3 1-6 6-1 |
| 2011-05-15 | Nice | R32 | clay | Ernests Gulbis | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2008-09-19 | Davis Cup G1 PO: ITA vs LAT | RR | clay | Ernests Gulbis | 7-6(2) 6-1 6-1 |
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.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About