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Benoit Paire def. Joao Sousa
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 13, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Benoit Paire |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Joao Sousa |
| Duration | 1h 12m |
| Stat | Benoit Paire | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 56 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 49 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 62 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Benoit Paire | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | POR |
| Birth date | May 8, 1989 | Mar 30, 1989 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 196 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,596 | 1,181 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,828 | 1,839 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2016 | R64 | Inigo Cervantes Huegun | 4-6 6-2 7-6(6) | W | — | Match data |
Benoit Paire's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2016 | R16 | Andy Murray | 6-2 5-7 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2016 | R64 | Ivo Karlovic | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |