Top 10 Best Returners in Tennis Today

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Sep 2, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Gilles Simon (FRA) returns a shot against Marin Cilic (CRO) on day nine of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

7. Gilles Simon

Simon is not a household tennis name, but maybe he should be.

Return Point Won %: 40.1

Aced %: 7.1

Break %: 27.1

Simon is not a household tennis name, but maybe he should be. With his win this year in Marseille, Simon earned his 12th ATP Tour title. Yes, 12th! That’s more career titles than the likes of Tomas Berdych, Jo-Willie Tsonga, Patrick Rafter, or James Blake. Simon is not an intimidating presence. He is listed at six foot, but that is generous and he has a slight build. Simon wins gutsy points that he builds with long rallies and impressive returns. Simon is one of only six players who has won more the 40 percent of his return points in the past year. Without a big serve, Simon relies heavily on getting breaks to win matches. It has worked out well in his career.

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