Gilles Simon vs Marin Cilic – Third Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 French Open
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THE FACTS
When is Gilles Simon vs Marin Cilic on and what time does it start? Gilles Simon vs Marin Cilic will take place on Saturday 28th May, 2022 – not before 13:30 (UK)
Where is Gilles Simon vs Marin Cilic taking place? Gilles Simon vs Marin Cilic will take place at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France
What surface is Gilles Simon vs Marin Cilic being played on? Gilles Simon vs Marin Cilic will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Gilles Simon vs Marin Cilic? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Gilles Simon vs Marin Cilic
What channel is Gilles Simon vs Marin Cilic on in the UK? Eurosport will be televising major matches so it is worth checking their schedule for Gilles Simon vs Marin Cilic
Where can I stream Gilles Simon vs Marin Cilic in the UK? discovery+ subscribers can stream Gilles Simon vs Marin Cilic live while the match can be streamed on Eurosport Player and Amazon Prime Video if it is televised
THE PREDICTION
37-year-old Gilles Simon cancelled his retirement presentation at Roland-Garros for a second time this week after an excellent three-set victory over Steve Johnson. The former world number six will say goodbye to the French Open at some point this campaign after announcing he will retire at the end of the season but an exciting sub-plot is now bubbling nicely here after he stunned the 16th seed Pablo Carreno Busta in five sets on Tuesday and his victory over Johnson was a remarkable 500th on the ATP tour. World number 23 Marin Cilic had to come back from a set down to beat Marton Fucsovics on Thursday and, perhaps insignificantly, the Croat has failed to win three matches on the spin in each of his last eight tournaments – stretching back to a solid run to the round of 16 at the Australian Open.
What is more significant here is that current world number 158 Simon leads Cilic 6-1 in a surprising head-to-head record. Former world number three Cilic beat the Frenchman in five sets in the round of 16 at the 2014 US Open on his way to that fateful Grand Slam title but Simon has beaten Cilic on all surfaces stretching from a 2007 Wimbledon win through to their most recent encounter on hard at the Pune Open in 2018. It couldn’t happen, could it? Back the Frenchman, with a whole nation behind him on Saturday, to win at least a set here – even two – in a match that could go the distance.
