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Gilles Simon edges past Jack Sock in three sets

Gilles Simon overturns a one-set deficit against Jack Sock to reach the second round of the Rome Open.

Gilles Simon outlasted Jack Sock to record a 4-6 7-6[2] 6-3 victory at the Rome Open earlier today.

Twenty-two-year-old American Sock continued his recent positive form by claiming the first set in just 45 minutes.

He was then up a break in the second set, but Frenchman Simon hit back to force a tie-breaker, which he won with ease.

In the decider, Sock appeared to tire and when trailing 4-3, he was broken by Simon, who then kept his composure to serve out for the match to love.

The 12th-seeded Simon will now take on either Dominic Thiem or Simone Bolelli for a place in the third round.

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