To find oneself facing the world number two on court number one at Wimbledon in the quarterfinals of the Internationaux de Britain is already a success for Gilles Simon. The French, beaten (6-3, 7-5, 6-2) by Roger Federer, of course, would have liked access for the first time in his career to the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament. But the owner, Wednesday, July 8, was once again the Swiss, seven times winner of Wimbledon.
The hope was yet so after the victory of Gilles Simon on his friend Gael Monfils in the third round (3-6, 6-3, 7-6 [8-6] 2-6, 6-2), after an interminable game ended at 23 pm Saturday July 4th. This is the tradition we do not play the “Middle Sunday” in English. He had to finish, even change the short, spend short number 1 to center court, which is illuminated. Without regret: Gael Monfils said loudly that he did not like playing on grass, it did not bring him any pleasure
Gilles Simon was able to continue his journey with confidence.. With an ease that surprises, it eliminated Monday Czech Tomas Berdych, 6 th World player (6-3, 6-3, 6-2). The same day, Richard Gasquet out the young Australian nick kyrgios (7-5, 6-1, 6-7 [7-9] 7-6 [6-8]). Two French accessed and the Wimbledon quarter-finals, which had not happened for twenty-four years.
Wednesday, July 8, Gilles Simon was the first to appear on court number 1. The meteorology tried to maintain the suspense, the rain interrupted the first time the meeting started at 13 am (14 hours, Paris time) for twenty-five minutes. Then a second time to the hour. The Swiss then dominates, 6-3, 6-5, thanks in part to its service and passed 7 aces, against none for French and two double faults. On resumption, the master of the seven-time winner here, effortlessly concludes. Place in Richard Gasquet and Stanislas Wawrinka, the other French-Swiss encounter.
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