Roger Federer defeated Benoit Paire 6-2 6-4 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's semi-final. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 7–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-27 | US Open | R64 | hard | Roger Federer | 7-5 6-4 6-4 |
| 2018-06-18 | Halle | R16 | grass | Roger Federer | 6-3 3-6 7-6(7) |
| 2017-10-23 | Basel | R16 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2017-02-27 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2013-05-12 | Rome Masters | SF | clay | Roger Federer | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2012-10-22 | Basel | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 6-2 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About