
Ivo Karlovic defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 7-5 7-6 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Grigor Dimitrov came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 32. Ivo Karlovic narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-08 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Grigor Dimitrov | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2016-07-25 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Grigor Dimitrov | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2016-04-25 | Istanbul | SF | clay | Grigor Dimitrov | 7-6(0) 7-6(2) |
| 2014-05-11 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Grigor Dimitrov | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2013-02-04 | Zagreb | R32 | hard | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6(3) 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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Dimitrov G.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About