Archive for category: Gilles Simon
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Murray defeats Simon to advance into Australian Open QFs
Andy Murray outclasses Gilles Simon in straight sets to set up a QF clash against Jeremy Chardy at Australian Open 2013. 14th seed Frenchman Gilles Simon had to play an almost five-hour long tennis marathon against Monfils to meet British hero Murray in the fourth round, but this time he [...] -
Baghdatis beats Simon, plays Dimitrov in Brisbane semis
Marcos Baghdatis seemed to have started the 2013 season on a high note as he booked a Brisbane International 2013 semi-final place after defeating Frenchman Gilles Simon 6-3 6-4. The Cypriot broke the no.3 seeded Simon´s serve three times alltogether and improved his head to head record against the Frenchman [...] -
Simon and Nishikori reach quarter-finals in Brisbane
Third seeded Gilles Simon of France started the season on a positive note as he eliminated Colombian Alejandro Falla in the second round of the 2013 Brisbane International tournament, prevailing 7-6 (5) 7-6 (5). After a hard fought first set, the Frenchman went up a break at the start of [...] -
Janowicz reaches Paris final after beating Simon
Jerzy Janowicz defeated Gilles Simon in straight sets and entered his first ATP final at Paris Masters 2012. Polish qualifier Janowicz extended his surprising run of victories this week for another match, his semifinal victim was 20th-ranked home crowd favorite Simon. The first upset of the opener came in the [...] -
Simon beats Berdych, will face Janowicz in Paris semis
Gilles Simon defeated 5th seeded Tomas Berdych in today’s Paris Masters 2012 quarterfinal match, prevailing in straight sets 6-4 6-4 and improving his head to head record against the Czech to 5-2. One break of serve in the first set was more than sufficient for Simon to take a lead [...] -
Berdych beats Anderson, plays Simon in Paris QFs
Tomas Berdych booked his quarterfinal ticket at the 2012 Paris Masters after beating Kevin Anderson of South Africa 1-6 6-3 6-4 in 2 hours and 11 minutes. World no.39 Anderson got off to a superb start, breaking Berdych twice to take a 5-0 lead. It was only then that the [...] -
Del Potro advances into third round at Paris Masters 2012
Juan Martin Del Potro and Gilles Simon proceeded into the third round of Paris Masters 2012 in straight sets. Del Potro is a player to beat right now as he entered Paris Masters fresh from Vienna and Swiss Indoors triumphs. He impressed in his first Paris Masters 2012 appearance as [...] -
Simon beats Baghdatis in Paris, Lopez and Youzhny out
Gilles Simon booked his place in the second round of the 2012 Paris Masters after beating Marcos Baghdatis 7-5 6-1 in one hour and 17 minutes. The first set saw both players exchanging one break each to take it to 3-3. But the home crowd favorite Simon struck again in [...] -
Dolgopolov and defending champion Granollers reach Valencia QFs
Defending champion Marcel Granollers came from a set down to move on to the quarter finals in Valencia, defeating Gilles Simon (4)6-7 6-3 6-2. John Isner’s exit meant Granollers was the only remaining seed in his half at the time of the match, giving him a great chance to be able [...] -
Raonic and Simon advance into second round of Shanghai Masters
Canadian Milos Raonic defeated Australian qualifier Marinko Matosevic in the first round of the Shanghai Rolex Masters 2012, prevailing in straight sets 7-6 (4) 6-3. Raonic, who reached the Japan Open final last week and and has won two ATP titles this year so far, went up a break in [...] -
Shanghai Masters 2012 – 1st Round Highlights and Predictions
Tommy Haas v Nicolas Almagro Arguably the pick of the first round matches sees Tommy Haas take on the Spaniard Nicolas Almagro. Haas has rolled back the years in 2012 and a good run here would leave him on course to record his highest year end ranking since 2007. He [...] -
Monaco and Tipsarevic grab first round victories in Tokyo
Seeded players Juan Monaco and Janko Tipsarevic overcame their first round rivals at 2012 Japanese Open in Tokyo. Last week’s Kuala Lumpur conqueror Monaco – it was his fourth ATP title of the season – made it to the second round of Japanese Open without dropping a serve. Bulgarian Grigor [...] -
Gasquet wins Thailand Open 2012, beats Simon in final
Richard Gasquet continued his dominance over fellow Frenchman Gilles Simon, taking the Bangkok final in straight sets, 6-2 6-1. It is his seventh ATP title and first on an indoor hard court. Simon falls to 1-6 against Gasquet, with his record in finals falling to a still very impressive 10-3. [...]
