
David Goffin defeated Benoit Paire 6-1 7-6 in the Shanghai Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — David Goffin came in ranked #251, defending last year's round of 32. David Goffin narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-18 | Marseille | R16 | hard | David Goffin | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2018-08-13 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | David Goffin | 5-7 6-4 6-2 |
| 2017-09-18 | Metz | QF | hard | Benoit Paire | 7-6(3) 5-7 7-6(7) |
| 2015-07-20 | Bastad | R16 | clay | Benoit Paire | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2012-06-17 | s Hertogenbosch | R32 | grass | Benoit Paire | 6-1 6-4 |
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.