Ernests Gulbis defeated Julien Benneteau 6-1 6-4 in the Stockholm qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julien Benneteau came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Ernests Gulbis claimed a first win over Julien Benneteau in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-22 | Kuala Lumpur | SF | hard | Julien Benneteau | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2014-08-04 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2014-03-19 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 6-4 4-6 7-5 |
| 2010-05-24 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Julien Benneteau | 6-4 6-2 1-0 RET |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.