Veteran French tennis player Gilles Simon has said he is taking an indefinite break from the ATP Tour out of concern for his mental health. Simon, who achieved a career-high singles ranking of No 6 in 2009 but is now ranked No 68, won the last of his 14 titles on the men's tour in 2018. He reached the Queen's Club final a year later , but lost out to Feliciano Lopez. The former Australian Open and Wimbledon quarter-finalist played Andy Murray at the 2015 Davis Cup as Great Britain went on to win their first title since 1936 - and the 36-year-old lifted the same trophy with France two years later. Andy Murray beaten on ATP Tour return Battle of the Brits to return in December Novak Djokovic: All my energy will be on Grand Slam titles "With my heart not being there to travel and play in these conditions, I unfortunately have to take a break in order to preserve myself mentally," Simon wrote on Twitter. "Hopefully my morale picks up as soon as possible." … [Read more...] about Gilles Simon: French tennis player to take break from ATP Tour over mental health concerns