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Benoît Paire
Singles
Paire at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships
Country (sports)	France
Residence	Geneva, Switzerland
Born	(1989-05-08) 8 May 1989 (age 36) Avignon, France
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Turned pro	2007
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Dave Marshall
Prize money	US $10,398,796
Career record	243–298 (44.92% in Grand Slams, ATP Tour & Davis Cup)
Career titles	3
Highest ranking	No. 18 (11 January 2016)
Current ranking	No. 466 (3 February 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	3R (2014, 2017, 2022)
French Open	4R (2019)
Wimbledon	4R (2017, 2019)
US Open	4R (2015)
Doubles
Career record	77–145 (34.68% in Grand Slams, ATP Tour & Davis Cup)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 65 (15 November 2021)
Current ranking	No. 1152 (15 July 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	QF (2013)
French Open	3R (2021)
Wimbledon	1R (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022)
US Open	3R (2021)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open	1R (2022)

Benoît "Ben" Paire (born May 8, 1989) is a professional tennis player from France. He is known for his exciting and sometimes unpredictable style of play.

Benoît has reached the fourth round in major tennis tournaments called Grand Slams four times. He has won three singles titles on the ATP Tour. His highest singles ranking was World No. 18 in January 2016. He also reached World No. 65 in doubles in November 2021.

In 2015, Benoît was named the "Comeback Player of the Year." This was because he improved his ranking a lot after a knee injury in 2014. He went from being ranked No. 118 to No. 19 in the world by the end of 2015.

Benoît Paire's Tennis Journey
How Benoît Paire Plays Tennis
Wins Against Top 10 Players
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Benoît Paire's Tennis Journey

Starting Out: 2011-2013

In 2011, Benoît broke into the top 100 tennis players for the first time. He played in three Grand Slam tournaments that year. He also won his first two Challenger titles, which are tournaments just below the main ATP Tour.

The year 2012 was exciting for Benoît. He reached his first-ever ATP Tour singles final at the Serbian Open. He also made it to the third round at Wimbledon, which was his best Grand Slam result at that time.

In 2013, Benoît continued to improve. He reached the semifinals at the Italian Open. During this tournament, he achieved his first win against a top 10 player, Juan Martín del Potro. This helped him reach a new career-high ranking of No. 33.

Overcoming Challenges: 2014-2016

Benoît faced a tough year in 2014 due to a knee injury. He missed several tournaments and his ranking dropped. However, he showed great determination to come back to the sport.

His hard work paid off in 2015. Benoît won his first ATP Tour singles title at the Swedish Open. He also made it to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time at the US Open. He even beat Kei Nishikori, who was ranked No. 4 in the world at the time.

In 2016, Benoît reached his career-high ranking of World No. 18. He was chosen to represent France at the Olympic Games in Rio.

More Success and Key Matches: 2017-2019

Benoît continued to play well in 2017. He reached the semifinals in several tournaments and made it to the fourth round of Wimbledon. He also played in his only ATP Tour singles final of 2017 at the Moselle Open.

In 2018, Benoît had some notable wins. He defeated Novak Djokovic, a six-time champion, at the Miami Open.

The year 2019 was very successful for Benoît. He won two more ATP Tour singles titles: the Grand Prix Hassan II in Morocco and the Lyon Open in France. He also reached the fourth round at both the French Open and Wimbledon.

Recent Years: 2020-2023

The 2020 season was affected by the global pandemic. Benoît reached his ninth ATP singles final at the Auckland Open. However, he faced challenges with the tournament schedule and health issues.

In 2021, Benoît reached his second Masters 1000 quarterfinal at the Cincinnati tournament. He also achieved his highest doubles ranking of No. 65.

The year 2022 saw Benoît's ranking drop. He continued to compete in various tournaments but struggled to find consistent wins.

In 2023, Benoît returned to playing more on the Challenger Tour. He won his 13th Challenger title in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, which was his first title since 2019. He also won his 14th Challenger title in San Benedetto, Italy.

How Benoît Paire Plays Tennis

Benoît Paire's tennis style is known for being exciting and sometimes surprising. He is famous for his strong two-handed backhand shot. He can hit the ball with a lot of spin and at sharp angles.

He also loves to use drop shots, which are soft shots that barely go over the net. He can hit these from both his forehand and backhand sides. Sometimes, his drop shots have so much backspin that the ball spins back towards the net!

Benoît is also known for trying tricky shots, like hitting the ball between his legs. He often takes risks with his shots, which makes his matches fun to watch for the crowd.

Wins Against Top 10 Players

Benoît Paire has won 7 matches against players who were ranked in the top 10 at the time of their match. Here are some of his notable wins:

#	Player	Rank	Tournament	Surface	Round	Score	Benoît Paire Ranking
2013
1.	Juan Martín del Potro	7	Italian Open, Rome, Italy	Clay	3R	6–4, 7–6^(7–3)	36
2.	Stan Wawrinka	10	Canadian Open, Montreal, Canada	Hard	2R	6–2, 7–6^(7–2)	29
2015
3.	Kei Nishikori	4	US Open, United States	Hard	1R	6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 7–6^(8–6), 6–4	41
4.	Kei Nishikori	6	Tokyo, Japan	Hard	SF	1–6, 6–4, 6–2	21
2016
5.	Stan Wawrinka	4	Marseilles, France	Hard (i)	QF	6–4, 1–6, 7–5	22
2017
6.	Stan Wawrinka	3	Madrid Open, Spain	Clay	2R	7–5, 4–6, 6–2	44
2021
7.	Denis Shapovalov	10	Cincinnati, United States	Hard	2R	6–3, 4–6, 7–5	50