Ernests Gulbis defeated Janko Tipsarevic 6-2 6-0 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Janko Tipsarevic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32, but Ernests Gulbis had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Ernests Gulbis narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-15 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Janko Tipsarevic | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-09-29 | Metz | R16 | hard | Janko Tipsarevic | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2008-04-28 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Ernests Gulbis | 6-4 4-2 RET |
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 145). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About