
Marin Cilic defeated Benoit Paire 6-2 6-7 3-6 6-1 7-6 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marin Cilic came in ranked #88, leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 16. Marin Cilic extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-24 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Benoit Paire | 2-6 7-5 7-6(1) |
| 2018-05-14 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2017-02-13 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Marin Cilic | 5-7 6-3 6-2 |
| 2016-10-03 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-0 4-6 6-3 |
| 2016-02-15 | Marseille | SF | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-2 6-7(3) 6-3 |
| 2012-12-31 | Chennai | QF | hard | Benoit Paire | 6-4 1-6 7-5 |
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
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.