Mischa Zverev defeated Benoit Paire 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-7 7-5 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Benoit Paire came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Mischa Zverev had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Mischa Zverev claimed a first win over Benoit Paire in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-15 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Benoit Paire | 7-6(6) 2-6 6-1 |
| 2018-03-19 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Benoit Paire | 1-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 2018-02-05 | Montpellier | R32 | hard | Benoit Paire | 6-4 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 (189 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.