Benoit Paire defeated Alexander Zverev 6-1 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Zverev came in ranked #3, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Benoit Paire claimed a first win over Alexander Zverev in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-18 | Washington | QF | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-1 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). 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
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About