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BenoitPaire

Birthplace: Avignon, France6'5" (196 cm)Right Handed, Two-Handed BackhandTurned Pro 2007

Benoit Paire, is nicknamed “La Tige” (the stalk) because he’s tall and thin. He started playing tennis at age 6 with his father who used to work at a small tennis club next to his house. His brother Thomas works as a tennis coach. Paire’s idol growing up was Marat Safin and his favorite surface is clay. His favorite shot is his backhand. He likes to watch football and would have played football if he wasn’t a tennis player.

0Grand Slams
176 lbs (80 kg)Weight
6'5" (196 cm)Height
Morgan BourbonCoach
Benoit Paire

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Benoit Paire, is nicknamed “La Tige” (the stalk) because he’s tall and thin. He started playing tennis at age 6 with his father who used to work at a small tennis club next to his house. His brother Thomas works as a tennis coach. Paire’s idol growing up was Marat Safin and his favorite surface is clay. His favorite shot is his backhand. He likes to watch football and would have played football if he wasn’t a tennis player.
Birthday
05/08/1989
Birthplace
Avignon, France
Residence
Geneva, Switzerland
Height
6'5" (196 cm)
Weight
176 lbs (80 kg)
Plays
Right Handed, Two-Handed Backhand
Turned Pro
2007
Coach
Morgan Bourbon
Grand Slam Titles
0

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