–) francia hivatásos teniszező. The ball has no pace so it forces them to generate. Yes. Excellence, Excellent, Gilles Simon, Mark Knowles, Outperformer, Tennis, A Decade After U.S. Open Debut, Donald Young Finally Has Signature Moment, Copyright © 2020 Sports Media Ventures, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Announcers call him "the human backboard" because he gets everything back, but I think he's more like a human trampoline.
He doesn't have to break it down or hit through their weaker side. Day. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Kyrgios barks, mocks his way to Australian Open’s 3rd round. Tomas Berdych clocks in at 6-5 and 205 pounds. I think it's fair to say that these men hit the biggest balls in the history of the sport. Your IP: 45.77.248.8 Over. And he has to work more and more ... it's harder for him.". I'm there. En 2008, il atteint les demi-finales aux Masters.Début 2009, il atteint la 6 e place mondiale. It's harder for me to find the good way to win the point.". Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. I'm talking about Djokovic, Federer, Murray, Nadal. Rafael Nadal is listed at 6-1 and 188 pounds. Simon recognizes what his opponent likes to hit, especially under pressure.
But understand what's happening here. The ball is in the middle of the court so they have no angles. His anticipation puts pressure on his opponents and forces them out of their comfort zone. Gilles Simon is among the very best in the world.
As the match goes on, he makes sure he's there waiting for that ball. But my personal favorite is perhaps the most cunning. This isn't an opinion; it's physics. There is elasticity in his reply. "When I play a shot I most of the time know already where a ball is going to come back after.". But Simon does something else entirely. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. It's almost as if they're talking about a magic trick, a sleight of hand, an illusion. He admits to himself and his opponent that he will lose the slugfest. "I have to notice things on the court," he says. His opponents know Simon is going to be there so they start to go for a little bit more. Juan Martin Del Potro is a cool 6-6 and 214 pounds. This diminutive figure with a slight frame has wins over every single person in the top ten. The French media frequently refer to Simon as "fantastique!" -- Rob Perez is a writer for screen and television whose credits include "40 Days & 40 Nights." Simon slays giants with his head, with his anticipation, with his patience. September 30, 2012. Long. He hits a much bigger ball than me. The play gives opponents nothing to work with, nothing to sink their teeth into. After cracking the top ten in 2008, he's settled into a rankings position between ten and fifteen in the world. If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. 6 attained on 5 January 2009. Year after year. He is a passionate tennis fan, player and periodic coach. He can hit winners. I asked someone who does this for a living. Another advantage: Notice how Simon says he is going to "touch" his opponent's backhand. He can hit short, soft angles, putting opponents in an awkward place on the court. 2002-ben kezdte meg profi karrierjét.Eddig összesen 13 ATP-tornát nyert.Legjobb Grand Slam-eredményét a 2009-es Australian Openen érte el, ahol a negyeddöntőig jutott.
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Of course the depth of this ball varies, but usually it's not short enough to come in off of, but it's not deep enough to stay back and grind. The tennis player is married to , his starsign is Capricorn and he is now 35 years of age. But he readily admits he will never hit the ball as big as most of his opponents. He doesn't have to attack their backhand.
And to beat Simon that's what opponents have to do. Some people construct points. All Simon has to do is "touch" it. This means shot after shot, game after game, hour after hour, Simon's opponents must generate all the pace while Simon sits backs and uses theirs so he expends less energy than his opponents. Tennis.
Just what does Simon do that makes it harder for his opponents over the course of the match? Simon does this in a variety of ways. "Early in a match is harder for me," Simon said. Simon plays low, often without pace, down the middle of the court. Follow us: Kyrgios barks, mocks his way to Australian Open’s 3rd round, French to the fore as Federer misses Rotterdam, Djokovic survives Simon to reach Australian Open quarterfinal, US Open: American Rogers enjoys home crowd support, Roger Federer sails into Wimbledon semifinals for 10th time, Federer wins 4th title of year at Shanghai Masters, Tsonga and Simon reach Open de Moselle semifinals, Phoenix douses San Miguel streak, clinches playoff berth, Filipino boxer Magramo all set for world title bout vs Japanese foe, Parks denies Abueva statement: ‘Never came out of my mouth’, Korea withdraws from Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers in November, Terrafirma gets elusive win at expense of Blackwater, stays alive for playoff spot. Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. "If the guy has a huge forehand, I will be able to touch his backhand from any part of the court," he said. Arguably the least practiced and therefore most vulnerable part of the modern game is the transition game. So he does something else. "I have a good control of the court," he added. These are his keys to victory -- and maybe yours too. Gilles Simon, né le 27 décembre 1984 à Nice, est un joueur français de tennis professionnel depuis 2002.. Vainqueur de quatorze tournois du circuit principal, il est l'un des Français les plus titrés.Le tournoi de Hambourg en 2011 est son titre le plus important. Gilles Simon, who is one of five ATP World Tour titlists so far in 2018, will be bidding for a fifth career title on home soil at the Open Sud de France. Cloudflare Ray ID: 5edf7951dcd11aa0 After cracking the top ten in 2008, he's settled into a rankings position between ten and fifteen in the world. Gilles Simon does the same thing except with matches. It's as if Simon takes all the pace off the ball and then gives it back. The ball is below the net so they can't attack it comfortably. All. And over. And yet ... there he is. His opponent does this better than he does. And then there is Gilles Simon. January 23, 2020. He is stronger than me. Sometimes it takes him a whole match to find out what makes you uncomfortable, but when he does, his opponents will start to feel like they're in "Groundhog's Day" because they're playing -- and mostly losing -- the same point. Or, often, they just start to hit a different shot altogether. They hit it a little bit harder, maybe a little closer to the lines. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Most guys are out there trading punches, trying to knock down the other guy. He turned professional in 2002 and has won 14 singles titles on the ATP Tour. According to Knowles, Simon plays points to test his opponents, see what they like and, more importantly, to see what they don't. Feliciano Lopez arrived at the Fever-Tree Championships with just three ATP Tour main draw wins to his name this year, but the Spanish wild card finished the week with four more to complete a dream run to the title.. Simon's game plan begins with letting go of his ego. And he does it at clocking in at barely six foot and 154 pounds. If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. Gilles Simon (Nizza, Franciaország; 1984. december 27. Come forward? • "I have to see where I have to be aggressive, where the guy's gonna miss. That's right. Tata Open Gilles Simon beats three Top 20 players en route to the title at the Tata Open Maharashtra in Pune. Gilles Simon is a French professional tennis player. "If I try to hit like them, I will lose.". Next time you're on the court with someone bigger than you, why not try to do the same thing?