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Even though Gilles Simon cannot be regarded as a Server, he optimized well this shot by taking a lot of risks on his first serve (55% of first serve in). This allows him to get a ratio of aces/service winners in the average (33%) and not to be too much dominated with that shot by the big servers on the ATP tour.

Gilles Simon is not a Puncher with a big forehand. He still gets results in the average with that shot but this is more his counterpunching & retrieving skills that allow him such a result. However, as with the backhand, he often likes to slow things down with the forehand and take his opponents apart with sudden forehand attacks.

The way Gilles Simon Retrieves is with Tempo, that's why his game style is the one of a counterpuncher. When compared with his rivals, his best shot is the backhand. On that side, he is capable of counterpunching, defending but also taking his opponents apart with surprising attacks. His game plan is often to slow things down in order to surprise his rivals with a sudden backhand attack.

Although Gilles Simon is moving forward more at the end of his career, he still can't be regarded as an Offensive player. Being a Retriever, his rivals win on average two times more points than him with their volley.

First of all, Gilles Simon is an outstanding Retriever (Counterpuncher) who wins 49% of his points by the errors of his rivals. Fast around the court, solid as a rock and passing well his opponents, he is a tricky player to face.