Ernests Gulbis defeated Juan Martin del Potro 6-3 6-4 in the Rotterdam quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Martin del Potro came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending the title. Ernests Gulbis narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-03 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Ernests Gulbis | 6-4 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2013-02-11 | Rotterdam | R16 | hard | Juan Martin del Potro | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2011-07-25 | Los Angeles | QF | hard | Ernests Gulbis | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2009-02-16 | Memphis | R16 | hard | Juan Martin del Potro | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2009-01-12 | Auckland | R16 | hard | Juan Martin del Potro | 4-6 6-4 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 184). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About