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Benoit Paire def. Joao Sousa
6-7(4) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 7, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q2 |
| Winner | Benoit Paire |
| Score | 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Joao Sousa |
| Duration | 1h 56m |
| Stat | Benoit Paire | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 7 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 59 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 90 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | — | 78 |
| Break points converted % | 22 | — |
| Service points won % | 78 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Benoit Paire | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | POR |
| Birth date | May 8, 1989 | Mar 30, 1989 |
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 196 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 850 | 1,056 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,829 | 1,770 |
| Career W-L | 239–293 | 189–247 |
| Career earnings | $10,544,721 | $8,340,548 |
Path
Benoit Paire's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2018 | Q1 | Runhao Hua | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Benoit Paire's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2018 | R64 | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2018 | Q1 | Zhizhen Zhang | 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |