Ernests Gulbis defeated Mardy Fish 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the Los Angeles final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mardy Fish came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Ernests Gulbis claimed a first win over Mardy Fish in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-03 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Mardy Fish | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2011-08-08 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Mardy Fish | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
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 111). ATP, WTA & Challenger.