Michael Llodra defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 6-2 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Michael Llodra claimed a first win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-14 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-4 7-5 6-2 |
| 2012-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 4-1 RET |
| 2011-06-06 | Queen's Club | R16 | grass | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 4-3 RET |
| 2011-02-07 | Rotterdam | R16 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2010-02-22 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 7-6(9) RET |
| 2009-02-16 | Marseille | F | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 7-5 7-6(3) |
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 (43 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.