Ernests Gulbis defeated Ivo Karlovic 6-7 6-2 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Ernests Gulbis came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Ernests Gulbis extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | Pune | QF | hard | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6(5) 7-6(5) |
| 2015-10-19 | Vienna | QF | hard | Ernests Gulbis | 7-6(4) 7-6(5) |
| 2010-02-22 | Delray Beach | F | hard | Ernests Gulbis | 6-2 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