Simon tops Monfils in Marseille

Marseille - Gilles Simon won the Marseille Open title for the second time on Sunday by beating fellow Frenchman Gael Monfils in three sets in the final.

Fifth seed Simon, who previously won the title in 2007, beat seventh seed Monfils 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7/4) in a final that lasted two-and-a-half hours.

It was a 12th career title for the 30-year-old, who recently reached the semi-finals in Rotterdam.