Players
Gilles Simon
Country:
France
Birth Date:
27 December 1984
Birth Place:
Nice, France
Residence:
Neuchatel, Switzerland
Height:
1.83 metres
Weight:
70 kilos
Plays:
Right
Singles Ranking: 16
Doubles Ranking: 155
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Murray marches on
He wasn’t at his best and his opponent was exhausted, but Andy Murray did what he had to do on Monday, brushing aside Gilles Simon in straight sets.Read full article >
Pushing the boundaries
Twelve months after last year’s near six-hour final, the men’s draw has thrown up two five-set marathons in as many nights. Which begs the question: can men’s tennis become any more brutal?Read full article >
The French quarter
Four Frenchman have their sights set on making a splash in the second week of the year’s first Grand Slam.Read full article >
Simon wins war of attrition
French 14th seed Gilles Simon battles cramps and a resurgent Gael Monfils to win a marathon third-round match in five sets that lasted nearly five hours on Saturday.Read full article >
Day 6 preview: Lying in wait
Tonight Swiss maestro Roger Federer takes on a young man who believes he has served his apprenticeship - exciting Australian contender Bernard Tomic - for a place in the fourth round.Read full article >
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Tournament Info
Australian Opens Played:
6
Events Entered:
Men's Singles
Best Singles Performance:
Quarter Finalist (2009)
Best Doubles Performance:
2nd Round (2008)
Player Overview
Year turned pro:
2002
Career matches won:
267
Career matches lost:
184
Year to date matches won:
1
Year to date matches lost:
1
Current 52 week rank for singles:
16
Current 52 week rank for doubles:
155
High rank for singles:
6
High rank for doubles:
117
Career Prize Money:
$6,684,830 USD
Year to date prize money for singles:
$12,810 USD
Year to date prize money for doubles:
$1,145 USD
Grand Slam Singles Results
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 2005 | - | 1ST | - | - |
| 2006 | 3RD | 1ST | 1ST | 2ND |
| 2007 | 1ST | 2ND | 2ND | 2ND |
| 2008 | 3RD | 1ST | 3RD | 3RD |
| 2009 | QF | 3RD | 4TH | 3RD |
| 2010 | - | - | 3RD | 3RD |
| 2011 | 2ND | 4TH | 3RD | 4TH |
| 2012 | 2ND | 3RD | 2ND | 3RD |
Grand Slam Doubles Results
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 2005 | - | 2ND | - | - |
| 2006 | - | 1ST | 1ST | 1ST |
| 2007 | 1ST | 1ST | 1ST | 3RD |
| 2008 | 2ND | 1ST | - | 1ST |
| 2009 | 1ST | - | - | - |
| 2011 | 1ST | - | - | - |
Legend
WON = Champion
RUP = Runner Up
SF = Semi Finalist
QF = Quarter Finalist
RUP = Runner Up
SF = Semi Finalist
QF = Quarter Finalist
4TH = Lost in Fourth Round
3RD = Lost in Third Round
2ND = Lost in Second Round
1ST = Lost in First Round
3RD = Lost in Third Round
2ND = Lost in Second Round
1ST = Lost in First Round
Bio information courtesy of the ATP
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Tournament Statistics
| Round | 1R | 2R | 3R | 4R | QF | SF | F |
| Sets played | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | |||
| Tie breaks played | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total games | 33 | 38 | 51 | 25 | |||
| Winners | 29 | 46 | 45 | 21 | |||
| Unforced errors | 35 | 55 | 84 | 41 | |||
| Service points won | 62 | 86 | 101 | 43 | |||
| Return games won | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |||
| Total points | 109 | 135 | 169 | 62 | |||
| 1st serves in | 54 | 69 | 125 | 60 | |||
| % 1st serves in | 58 | 52 | 69 | 67 | |||
| Total aces | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Total double faults | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | |||
| 1st serve points won | 36 | 54 | 70 | 34 | |||
| % 1st serve points won | 67 | 78 | 56 | 57 | |||
| % 2nd Serve points won | 67 | 50 | 54 | 30 |