Gilles Simon wins his ticket for the 3rd round after his victory against the American Steve Johnson in just over two and a half hours 7-5, 6-1, 7-6 (8-6).
The match was sometimes complicated, especially in the 3rd set where the Frenchman struggled to bend the match but his efforts and encouragement ended up paying off. He will face Cilic in the 3rd round.
