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Simon ousts del Potro from US Open
Gilles Simon beat 2009 champion Juan Martin del Potro in the third round of the US Open on Sunday.
New York:
Gilles Simon beat 2009 champion Juan Martin del Potro in the third round of the US Open on Sunday.
The 12th-seeded Simon rallied from a set down and won two tiebreakers in a 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (3) victory. The Frenchman fought off three straight set points in the fourth set to reach the round of 16 at Flushing Meadows for the first time.
Simon had 13 aces.
The 18th-seeded del Potro was unable to defend his title last year because of wrist surgery. He had 72 unforced errors Sunday.
Simon avenged a second-round loss to the Argentine at Wimbledon.
Topics mentioned in this article
Tennis
US Open 2011
Juan Martin del Potro
Gilles Simon
Maria Sharapova
Sania Mirza
Leander Paes
Tiger Woods
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