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Ljubicic wins Lyon Grand Prix final

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… another passing shot, before closing out the match at love on serve. "I was tired a bit following my semifinal win over Gilles Simon ," Llodra said. "I had less power in my arm." Ljubicic is the third player over 30 years old to win a title this …

Story|11/01/2009

Nadal, Djokovic advance at Shanghai Masters

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… that I played as much as I needed to win." In the quarterfinals, Nadal will face Ljubicic and Djokovic will play Gilles Simon . Gael Monfils of France and Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland joined the long list of players to retire in matches …

Story|10/15/2009

Tsonga, Gasquet advance at Japan Open

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… also advanced, stopping Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil 6-2, 6-3 to set up a second-round match with third-seeded Gilles Simon of France. U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro was knocked out in the first round on Tuesday, losing to French …

Story|10/07/2009

Simon edges Troicki 7-5, 6-3 to win Thailand Open

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… Simon edges Troicki 7-5, 6-3 to win Thailand Open Sunday, October 04, 2009 BANGKOK Gilles Simon of France won the Thailand Open on Sunday, defeating Viktor Troicki 7-5, 6-3 for his first ATP title of the year and sixth …

Story|10/04/2009

Murray ends Dent's US Open run in straight sets

By HOWARD FENDRICH| AP| Sports

… s happened at the U.S. Open, and the second time at any major tournament. Only No. 5 Andy Roddick and No. 9 Gilles Simon aren't still around. Murray, the runner-up to Roger Federer at the 2008 U.S. Open, made it into the fourth …

Story|09/07/2009

US Open at a glance

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… Tsonga, No. 11 Fernando Gonzalez, No. 13 Gael Monfils and No. 24 Juan Carlos Ferrero. MEN'S LOSERS: No. 9 Gilles Simon , No. 17 Tomas Berdych, No. 32 Nicolas Almagro, Jose Acasuso, Julien Benneteau and Daniel Koellerer. WOMEN'S …

Story|09/06/2009

Time off comes at wrong time for Safina

By EDDIE PELLS| AP| Sports

… I definitely needed to do, and I'm going to do it." ___ INJURY DAY: Juan Martin del Potro ran into a wall. Gilles Simon tweaked his knee. Jose Acasuso had "left knee pain." And when Rafael Nadal flopped to the ground to receive treatment …

Story|09/06/2009

New mother Clijsters beats V.Williams at US Open

By HOWARD FENDRICH| AP| Sports

… Juan Carlos Ferrero, the French Open champion and U.S. Open runner-up in 2003, moved on when his foe, No. 9 Gilles Simon , stopped playing because of a right knee injury, while winners included No. 6 Juan Martin del Potro, No. 7 Jo …

Story|09/06/2009

Federer, Nadal looking to get back in swing

By JOE KAY| AP| Sports

… Masters got started Monday with the top players practicing and resting. The highest-seeded player in action was No. 9 Gilles Simon , who beat Wayne Odesnik 6-3, 6-2. While Nadal takes it slow in his comeback from tendinitis in both knees, Federer …

Story|08/17/2009

Nadal, Roddick reach 3rd round in Montreal

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… 3 lead in the final set to secure the win. His next opponent will be the winner of a match between fellow Frenchman Gilles Simon and Alejandro Falla of Colombia set for later Wednesday. The most-anticipated match comes at night, when defending …

Story|08/12/2009