Gilles Simon

French professional tennis player

Gilles Simon - French professional tennis player
Born

December 27th, 1984
40 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

France

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A professional tennis player with a career spanning over a decade, played on the ATP tour from the early 2000s. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 6 in January 2009. Competed in multiple Grand Slam tournaments and reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Known for a strong baseline game and strategic play, Simon represented France in the Davis Cup and contributed to the team's success in 2001 and 2002. Won twelve ATP singles titles throughout his career, with notable victories against some of the top-ranked players.

Achieved a career-high ranking of No. 6

Won twelve ATP singles titles

Represented France in Davis Cup matches

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