Gilles Simon humbles second seed Kevin Anderson to win Tata Open

Gilles Simon

Gilles Simon's giant-killing spree culminated in a stupendous title win as he humbled second seed Kevin Anderson in straight sets to lift the inaugural Tata Open Maharashtra trophy on Saturday. The unseeded French player, ranked 89, tamed big-serving Anderson, ranked 14 in the world, 7-6(4), 6-2 in the summit clash, watched by a packed house. Simon, who was ranked six in the world at one stage, had knocked out defending champion Roberto Bautista Agut before shocking top seed and World No.6 Marin Cilic en route the final.

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