Ivo Karlovic vs Ernests Gulbis — Pune Quarter-final
Ivo Karlovic defeated Ernests Gulbis 7-6 7-6 in the Pune quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ernests Gulbis came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final, but Ivo Karlovic had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 9 on hard. Ivo Karlovic narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Ivo Karlovic won all two sets in tiebreaks against Ernests Gulbis.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKarlovic I. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
5 meetings · Gulbis E. leads 3–223
Hard: level 2–2 · Clay: Gulbis E. leads 1–0
- Karlovic I.January 2019PuneThis matchHard7-6(5) 7-6(5)
- Karlovic I.December 2018PuneHard7-6 7-6
- Gulbis E.May 2016Rome MastersClay6-7 6-2 6-3
- Gulbis E.October 2015ViennaHard7-6 7-6
- Gulbis E.February 2010Delray BeachHard6-2 6-3
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchKarlovic I.Gulbis E.1 815ELO1 7161 722Hard ELO1 6287–3Last 105–539Age30208 cmHeight190 cmRightPlaysRight