Nice and Geneva previews and predictions
Tournaments during weeks immediately preceding a Grand Slam will not get much more impressive than the one in Nice, where Gilles Simon and John Isner headline a strong field as the top two seeds. […]
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Rome R2 previews and picks: Simon vs. Thiem, Dimitrov vs. Fognini
Gilles Simon and Dominic Thiem will be a part of second-round action on Wednesday in Rome. Grigor Dimitrov and Fabio Fognini are also aiming for a place in the last 16. […]
Barcelona and Bucharest previews and predictions
Rafael Nadal will be looking to get back on track when he resumes his clay-court spring this week in Barcelona. That is exactly what Nadal managed to do in 2013. […]
Monte-Carlo R3 previews and picks: Cilic vs. Tsonga, Ferrer vs. Simon
Marin Cilic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will continue their comebacks when they face each other on Thursday in Monte-Carlo. David Ferrer and Gilles Simon are also aiming for a place in the quarterfinals. […]
Seeded Frenchmen fly into Monte-Carlo third round
Frenchmen compiled an even 3-3 record at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters on Wednesday, with three seeds advancing to the third round and a trio of unseeded underdogs bowing out. […]
Miami R4 previews and picks: Nishikori vs. Goffin, Ferrer vs. Simon
A blockbuster Tuesday lineup on the Grandstand in Miami includes Kei Nishikori vs. David Goffin and David Ferrer vs. Gilles Simon. The players are gunning for spots in the quarterfinals. […]
Indian Wells R4 previews and picks: Nadal vs. Simon, Raonic vs. Robredo
Rafael Nadal is aiming for a place in the Indian Wells quarterfinals as he goes up against Gilles Simon on Wednesday. Milos Raonic and are also in action. […]
Marseille QF previews and picks: Monfils vs. Bolelli, Simon vs. Chardy
A trio of Frenchmen can be found in Friday’s quarterfinal lineup in Marseille. Gilles Simon and Jeremy Chardy are set for an all-French showdown, while Gael Monfils is going up against an upset-minded Simone Bolelli. […]
Rotterdam SF previews and picks: Berdych vs. Simon, Raonic vs. Wawrinka
Three of the top four seeds are through to Saturday’s semifinals in Rotterdam, with the lone impostor being No. 8 Gilles Simon. The Frenchman is joined in the last four by Tomas Berdych, Milos Raonic, and Stan Wawrinka. […]
Nobody beats Gilles Simon 13 times in a row
After learning that he would go up against Andy Murray in Friday’s ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament quarterfinals, Gilles Simon posted on Twitter that nobody will beat him 13 times in a row. Murray, of course, had defeated him on 12 consecutive occasions heading into this one. […]