Alex de Minaur defeated Benoit Paire 4-6 6-1 6-1 in the 2018 Sydney International semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alex de Minaur | Benoit Paire |
| Aces | 3 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 65 | 46 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Alex de Minaur | Benoit Paire |
| Country |
AUS
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Feb 17, 1999 | May 8, 1989 |
| Age | 18 | 28 |
| Height | 183 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 167 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 323 | 1,155 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,669 | 1,858 |
| Current career W-L | 304–177 | 240–294 |
| Current career earnings | $25,814,375 | $10,544,721 |
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