19 July 2008 - 22H38
Gilles Simon reaches Indianapolis final
France's Gilles Simon booked a place in the final of the Indianapolis Tennis Championships after a thrilling 6-3 4-6 6-4 win over local favourite Sam Querrey. The world number 25 will face either James Blake or Dmitry Tursunov.
Frenchman Gilles Simon reached his first career ATP final in the United States after an exciting 6-3 4-6 6-4 win over local favourite Sam Querrey at the Indianapolis Championships on Saturday.
Simon, a three-times winner on the ATP tour, will face the victor of the second semi-final between top seed James Blake and Russian defending champion Dmitry Tursunov.
Simon triumphed in sultry conditions against a tired Querrey in the first meeting between the pair.
The 23-year-old Frenchman cruised through the first set with his opponent visibly struggling in the humid heat.
Simon was 4-2 up in the second set and looked to have the match in the bag but, after receiving some treatment, Querrey found the energy and the determination to fight back and take the set and go into a third.
The advantage ebbed and flowed in the decisive set but a superb backhand from Simon at 4-4, turned the contest his way and booked him a place in Sunday's final.
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