TAG: Gilles Simon
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Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Scoop

Gilles Simon won the first four matches he played vs his French countryman Jeremy Chardy from 2011 to 2015, but the tables have been turned. Evidently, Chardy has figured out how to offset Simon’s steady baseline prowess, as evidenced by his winning the last four matches between the pair. Chardy won again yesterday in Melbourne, […]
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ATP · France · Gilles Simon · Jeremy Chardy

Roger Federer struggled mightily to solve the Gilles Simon puzzle back in 2008, losing twice, both in three sets to the Frenchman at Masters Cup 46 64 63 and Canada Masters 26 75 64. Federer was still a top force, in 2008, at age 27 he won the 2008 US Open but for some reason […]
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Federer · Gilles Simon


Status: ATP #18. Winner of 8 career ATP singles titles.
Tennis Inspirations: "There was some players I liked to watch. It was Marat Safin. Michael Chang when I was young. Because I was a small guy like him and I really liked him as a player. My favorite French player was Cedric Pioline."
Nickname: "Gilou."
Hobbies/Interests: "I like to play video games, watch movies, rollerblading, and when I have some time I like to play golf."
Musical Tastes: "Metallica, AC/DC, rock and roll."
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ATP · French Open · Gilles Simon · Roland Garros