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Nicolas Mahut Ends Career With Paris Masters Farewell

The 43-year-old Frenchman — a five-time Grand Slam doubles champion and former world No. 1 — received a standing ovation in a home-court send-off.

Overview

  • Mahut and partner Grigor Dimitrov lost 6-4, 5-7, 10-4 to Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Hugo Nys in his final professional match at the Rolex Paris Masters.
  • The goodbye featured on-court tributes as Dimitrov prompted a crowd ovation, the pair exchanged shirts after the match, and Mahut left his wristbands on the baseline.
  • Mahut told reporters his standout memories include winning Grand Slam titles and that the doubts and lessons along the way made his career feel rich.
  • A doubles standout, Mahut captured five major titles, reached world No. 1 in 2016, and helped France win the Davis Cup in 2017.
  • He remains widely known for his 2010 Wimbledon marathon against John Isner, the longest match in tennis history, and reports indicate he may shift toward coaching in French tennis.