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Benoit Paire def. John Isner
7-6(1) 6-7(2) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 20, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Benoit Paire |
| Score | 7-6(1) 6-7(2) 6-1 |
| Loser | John Isner |
| Duration | 2h 18m |
| Stat | Benoit Paire | John Isner |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 18 |
| Double faults | 20 | 6 |
| First serve % | 50 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 89 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 11 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Benoit Paire | John Isner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | May 8, 1989 | Apr 26, 1985 |
| Age | 32 | 36 |
| Height | 196 | 208 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 50 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,375 | 2,238 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,691 | 2,005 |
| Career W-L | 239–293 | 467–293 |
| Career earnings | $10,544,721 | $22,433,361 |
Path
Benoit Paire's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2021 | R32 | Denis Shapovalov | 6-3 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 17, 2021 | R64 | Miomir Kecmanovic | 5-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Benoit Paire's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | QF | Andrey Rublev | 2-6 6-3 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
John Isner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2021 | R32 | Jannik Sinner | 5-7 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 17, 2021 | R64 | Cameron Norrie | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |