Ernests Gulbis defeated Mikhail Youzhny 6-2 6-4 6-4 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mikhail Youzhny came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's semi-final, but Ernests Gulbis had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Ernests Gulbis narrowed the head-to-head to 6–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-14 | Cincinnati Masters | Q2 | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2016-03-21 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2014-10-05 | Shanghai Masters | R64 | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2013-08-11 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2012-01-02 | Doha | R32 | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-4 6-7(4) 6-2 |
| 2010-11-07 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Ernests Gulbis | 6-4 3-0 RET |
| 2010-05-09 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Ernests Gulbis | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 2007-10-08 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-3 6-2 |
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