Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Ernests Gulbis 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the Tokyo quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came in defending last year's round of 16. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga extended the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-23 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Ernests Gulbis | 2-5 |
| 2014-02-17 | Marseille | F | hard | Ernests Gulbis | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2013-06-24 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Ernests Gulbis | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2009-09-28 | Bangkok | R16 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-7 7-6 7-6 |
| 2008-01-03 | Adelaide | R16 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2007-12-31 | Adelaide | R16 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About