Former World No. 6 Gilles Simon admitted to changing some of his routines to make things more interesting. Simon, who turned pro in 2002, is nearing the end of his career as he is now 36 years old.
Simon, now ranked No. 64 in the world, has yet to play this season, but is definitely ready to play. “When you do sprint training, it’s always a bit more fun than running in the woods or training with weights,” Simon told Alize Lim on Tennis Majors.
“That’s a bit more boring too. It’s a bit more games, reactions, etc. I would like to feel my best on the court. Physically it was really a machine.
He could expend twice as much energy as necessary and still stay in the game. Now if I spend twice as much energy, even if it’s on a set, I get hurt or I can’t hold on “
Simon explains what separates the best from the best
Simon, one of the most experienced players on the Tour, has played numerous times against the highest ranked players, but also against others with a lower ranking.
For example, Simon has had some close battles with World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, but the Serb always finds a way to win. Multiple games between the two entered a decisive set, but Djokovic owns a dominant 11-1 record against Simon.
“How many games have I played against 200 or 300 players? I feel like we’re playing the same thing,” Simon said. “Then an important moment comes and I can keep a level under pressure and it is higher than him.
And vice versa, when I face these guys, Novak (Djokovic), I lose 6-4 or 7-5 in the third. When we play with each other we are close, but when it is time for money, the good of him is stronger than the good of me. Then he finally wins. The same with Roger (Federer) and Rafa (Nadal) ”.
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