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UNCOVERED: Simon delays his au revoir for another day after marathon victory over murray | History Defined

Gilles Simon played on the senior tennis circuit for 20 years and reached a high of world number six. AFP

French veteran Gilles Simon advanced to the second round at the Paris Masters on Monday night after an enthralling three-set victory over the former world number one Andy Murray.

Simon, playing in his last tournament before he retires, faced elimination when Murray served for the match at 6-4, 5-3 up.

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