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Gilles Simon through after Marin Cilic five-setter

Gilles Simon comes from two sets to one down to beat Marin Cilic at the Australian Open.

Gilles Simon has come from two sets to one down to beat Marin Cilic in a classic second-round clash at the Australian Open.

France's Gilles Simon plays a shot during his men's singles match against Croatia's Marin Cilic on day four of the 2014 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 16, 2014© Getty Images

Simon started the game terribly and was broken to love in the very first game of the match and was unable to bring it back level, instead going down 6-4.

It was even in the second until Simon was again broken in the seventh game, but this time he battled back to take it into a tie-break, which he won 7-3.

The third set also went to a breaker, this time Cilic coming out on top, but from that moment on the Frenchman was in total control.

In the final two sets he lost just three games, claiming them 6-1 and 6-2 respectively to ensure a fine comeback win and a place in the third round.

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