Hello and welcome to coverage from the first of the Paris Masters semi-finals between Gilles Simon and Jerzy Janowicz

Next up for Janowicz will be the winner between David Ferrer and Michael Llodra, who will be on court in about 45 minutes time

What a great match from Janowicz! Truly brilliant performance which was impressive just as much for his lack of nerves than anything else

Janowicz is on his knees in the middle of the court and in tears as he becomes the first qualifier to make the final of a Masters tournament since Andrei Pavel in 2003

SIMON 4-6 5-7 - GAME, SET & MATCH! The first chance goes begging for Janowicz as Simon lands a backhand winner right on the baseline but JANOWICZ DOES WIN AT THE SECOND ATTEMPT, the drop shot again proving the trick, as Simon cannot get to it before the double bounce

SIMON 4-6 5-6 15-40 - Janowicz lets out a sigh of relief as Simon's attempted passing shot catches the top of the net and fails to come over. The Pole was there or thereabouts so it probably would not have gone for a winner anyway. And a mis-timed backhand return of serve from Simon hands Janowicz a couple of match points ...

SIMON 4-6 5-6 - BREAK! Simon quickly finds himself 0-30 down and then three break points down when Janowicz finds an off-forehand winner across court off a shorter ball. The first break point goes begging, the Pole sending his backhand return wide across court. And another hacked forehand sliced drop shot, that Simon cannot get up before the second bounce and Janowicz will be serving for a place in the final after the change of ends

SIMON 4-6 5-5 - Janowicz plays a half-volley on the baseline before racing up to the net and finding a forehand volley winner down the line to seal another comfortable hold. Tie-break, anyone?

SIMON 4-6 5-4 - Simon has been very impressive in this set, just quietly going about his business and keeping the pressure on Janowicz. The trouble is, he has only got to deuce once so far this match against the Pole's serve. But Janowicz will have to serve to stay in this set next

SIMON 4-6 4-4 - A forehand slapped into the top of the net is the only blip in an otherwise perfect game from Janowicz as he holds for the loss of just that one point

SIMON 4-6 4-3 - Simon is looks rattled, hitting consecutive ground-strokes into the net to allow Janowicz a look at a break from 0-30 up. But Simon quickly picks up his level, posting three straight points of his own before holding when Janowicz sends a backhand return of serve long of the baseline

SIMON 4-6 3-3 - An eighth ace from Janowicz brings up two points for another hold but once again he only needs the one as Simon sends his forehand return just marginally long of the baseline

SIMON 4-6 3-2 - Janowicz rattles another forehand winner down the line to put Simon under some pressure only to slice an attempted forehand drop shot into the net to let the Frenchman off the hook. Simon solid from the baseline in that game, though, and is quietly keeping the pressure on the Pole

SIMON 4-6 2-2 - Janowicz misses a forehand to allow Simon back into the game, before the Frenchman finds a backhand winner down the line to get himself to deuce. But Janowicz quickly slams the door shut with another couple of huge serves as he holds to level up

SIMON 4-6 2-1 - Another quick and easy service hold from Simon as he produces an ace to seal it (much to the delight of the crowd). That's a great start to the set from the Frenchman as he looks to put some kind of pressure on Janoewicz and force his way into this match

SIMON 4-6 1-1 - After a nice baseline rally, Janowicz hacks at a backhand drop shot. It's a good enough effort though as the spin takes it away from the approaching Simon enough that the Frenchman can only hit into the net. And Janowicz goes on to hold with a much more technical-looking forehand drop shot winner

SIMON 4-6 1-0 - Simon bounces back to the chair after a solid hold to open the second set, Janowicz sending a forehand just long down the centre of the court to help the Frenchman on his way

SIMON 4-6 - SET! Janowicz backs away from a ball and whips an off-forehand winner across court to bring up two set points. He only needs the one though as he finds yet another forehand winner, this time straight down the line. No real show of excitement from the Pole either, just like he expected that to go in for a winner! Great stuff from Janowicz

SIMON 4-5 - A brief slip in the middle of the game, when Simon allows Janowicz back to 30-30, is not enough for the Pole to take advantage as the Frenchman recovers in time to hold and provide the first real test for his opponent. Can Janowicz withstand the pressure and serve out for the first set?

SIMON 3-5 - Another love service hold from Janowicz, sealed emphatically with an ace, and he is potentially just one game away from taking this opening set. Simon will have to serve to stay in it next ...

SIMON 3-4 - Simon is forced to come back from 15-30 down but manages to prevent Janowicz from earning himself another break point and goes on to hold when the Pole slams a forehand return into the centre of the net