Simon fights valiantly vs Federer

In a hard fought battle Gilles Simon of France could not withstand the expertise of Roger Federer!

The match was very close and at times it looked like Simon would come out on top but Roger Federer was relentless. Federer's use of well placed serves, slices, drop shots and his usual backhand was too much for Simon as he went down in two tiebreakers 7-6, 7-6.