Analysis for Stepanek-Simon (ATP French Open)

Head-to-head record 0:0

Gilles Simon of France is coming off the winning tournament in Casablanca so his self confidence should be boosted up and we think he is about to confirm his form in front of his home crowd. Simon is a defensive baseliner who plays his best on dirt. He should benefit from playing on a slow court here and should be more than competitive today. His opponent will be experienced Czech Radek Stepanek. He is the player we admire for his ability to fight against adversities. His career was disrupted several times due to long lasting injuries but he always managed to get back to his previous level. On the other hand, he wasn’t as talented as other top tennis players and he was always known for the hard work and drill he experienced on his way to the top 10. He can be rated as an offensive baseliner and even if it is said he is a versatile player, his style play is most suited to fast surfaces. Well, he has achieved some good results on dirt as well including the elimination of Roger Federer couple of weeks ago but we still see the equal chances on both sides today. Odds above 2.2 on Frenchie are worth taking here.