Gilles Simon is an icon of French tennis. From 2002 to 2022, he left his mark on the minds of tennis fans. In fact, he is one of the richest French tennis players. In this article, let's find out just how wealthy Gilles Simon is.
How much does he earn?
He began his career in 2002, and over the course of his career has accumulated more than $15 million in tournament winnings. He is one of the wealthiest French tennis players behind Jo-Wilfried, who has accumulated earnings of over $22 million. However, these figures are a far cry from what the world's best-known tennis players earn. His personal fortune is estimated at over 12 million in 2023.
Who is Gilles Simon?
Gilles Simon is a French professional tennis player from 2002 to 2022. He was born in Nice on December 27, 1984:
- In 2007, three years after entering the ATP circuit, he won his first title at the Marseille tournament, at the age of 23.
- In 2008he reached the semi-finals of the Masters and won the 6th global position which was his career-high ranking. Gilles Simon has reached the last 16 at every Grand Slam.
- He was the winner of fourteen tournaments on the main circuit. He is one of France's most successful players. His most important title was at the Hamburg tournament in 2011.
- He then twice reached the finals of a Masters 1000, namely : Madrid 2008, Shanghai 2014.
- His best results were two quarters final at the Australian Open in 2009 and Widembledon in 2015.
- And in 2017he won the Davis Cup with the French team.
- His last tournament was in 2022 on the occasion of Masters 1000 in Paris-Bercy. He loses in 8th final against Félix Auger-Aliassime of Canada.
Even though he has retired, he continues to follow ongoing competitions and express his love for the sport on social networks. On January 28, 2024, following the Australian Open final, he wrote on Twitter, "I love sport, it's tough, tragic, but so fantastic...Thank you for this magnificent AO it was amazing to follow!" A post that reached 59K views, with comments from his fans thanking him again for everything he's done for tennis.
In short, Gilles Simon is one of the richest French tennis players. He earns a remarkable sum thanks to his professional career. If you're interested in other celebrities, take a look at our article on Roger Erhart's fortune.
