Benoit Paire defeated Lucas Pouille 6-2 6-3 in the Madrid Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Lucas Pouille came in ranked #584, leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Benoit Paire claimed a first win over Lucas Pouille in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-05 | Montpellier | QF | hard | Lucas Pouille | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2017-06-12 | Stuttgart | SF | grass | Lucas Pouille | 7-6(5) 7-5 |
| 2015-07-27 | Hamburg | QF | clay | Lucas Pouille | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.