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TOKYO - OCTOBER 08: Gilles Simon of France plays a backhand in his match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia during day four of the Rakuten Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 8, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.

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The Telegraph	Nov 13, 2009
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Reuters	Nov 13, 2009
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The Independent	Nov 13, 2009
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Stats

Birthdate:	December 27, 1984
Birthplace:	Nice, France
Residence:	Fontenay-sous-Bois, France
Height:	5'11'' (1.80 m)
Weight:	143 lbs (65 kg)
Plays:	Right-handed

Players mentioned with

Andy Murray

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Ivan Ljubicic

Roger Federer

Rafael Nadal

Michael Llodra

Arnaud Clement

Novak Djokovic

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Quotes

Sure, it didn't do me much good but the net is part of the game

- Gilles Simon, The Age

I came here to try and win the tournament

- Gilles Simon, ESPN

This match is going to be very interesting since he has a 3-0 record against me ... It is hard to play against him indoors.

- Gilles Simon, Reuters

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