Nicolas Mahut facts for kids
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Mahut at the 2013 US Open
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| Full name | Nicolas Pierre Armand Mahut |
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| Country (sports) |  France |
| Residence | Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
| Born | 21 January 1982 Angers, France |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Thierry Ascione (2012–2015) Nicolas Escudé (2013) Mark Woodforde (2016–2017) Gabriel Urpí, Jérôme Haehnel (–2021), Nicolas Copin, Nicolas Renavand (2022–) |
| Prize money | US$12,835,526 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 181–225 (44.58% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 37 (5 May 2014) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2012) |
| French Open | 3R (2012, 2015, 2019) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (2016) |
| US Open | 3R (2016, 2017) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 471–302 (60.93% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 37 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (6 June 2016) |
| Current ranking | No. 473 (23 June 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2019) |
| French Open | W (2018, 2021) |
| Wimbledon | W (2016) |
| US Open | W (2015) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (2019, 2021) |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2016, 2020) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2017, 2019) |
| French Open | 2R (2010, 2023) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2023) |
| Other mixed doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2016, 2020) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (2017) |
Nicolas Pierre Armand Mahut (born on January 21, 1982) is a French professional tennis player. He was once ranked the world No. 1 in doubles.
Nicolas is a five-time Grand Slam champion in doubles. He achieved a special feat called the career Grand Slam. This means he won all four major tennis tournaments at least once. He won the US Open in 2015, Wimbledon in 2016, French Open in 2018, and Australian Open in 2019. He won all these titles with his partner Pierre-Hugues Herbert. They also won the French Open again in 2021.
Nicolas Mahut became the world No. 1 in doubles on June 6, 2016. He held this top spot for a total of 39 weeks. Overall, he has won 37 doubles titles. This includes the ATP Finals in 2019 and 2021. He also won seven Masters 1000 titles in doubles.
In singles (playing by himself), Mahut reached his highest ranking of world No. 37 in May 2014. He has won four singles titles at the tour level. All of these wins were on grass courts. His best Grand Slam result in singles was reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon in 2016. At the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, Mahut was part of the longest match in professional tennis history. He played against John Isner in the first round. Isner won the match 70–68 in the fifth set after more than 11 hours of play.
Early Life and Family
Nicolas Mahut was born in 1982 in Angers, France. He started playing tennis at the Beaucouzé tennis club when he was five years old. When he was 11, he joined a tennis club in Paris. He lives in Boulogne-Billancourt, a suburb near Paris. This area is close to the famous Roland Garros tennis grounds.
Nicolas met his wife, Virginie, in 2007. Their son, Natanel (Nathanaël), was born on August 18, 2011. Mahut became good friends with American tennis player John Isner. This happened after their record-breaking match at Wimbledon in 2010. That match lasted over 11 hours. Nicolas is currently coached by Nicolas Copain and Nicolas Renavand.
Tennis Career Highlights
Nicolas Mahut had a great junior tennis career. He won the Orange Bowl in 1999. He also won the Wimbledon Boys' Singles title in 2000. He became a professional player that same year. His highest singles ranking was world No. 37 in July 2014.
Mahut reached the finals at the 2007 Queen's Club Championships. He was also a finalist at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, that same year. In June 2013, he won his first ATP singles title. This was at the Rosmalen Grass Court Championships in the Netherlands. He then won the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, in July.
Mahut is famous for being part of the longest match in tennis history. This match was against John Isner at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships. He holds several records from this match. These include the most points won (502) and most games won by a losing player (91).
Mahut is also a very successful doubles player. He reached a career high of world No. 1 on June 6, 2016. He has won doubles titles with other French players. These include Julien Benneteau, Arnaud Clément, and Édouard Roger-Vasselin. His most successful partnership has been with Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
Junior Years
In 1998, Mahut was the champion of France for both 15-16 year olds and 17-18 year olds. In 1999, he won the Orange Bowl doubles title. He also won the Sunshine Cup, the 35th Coffee Bowl, and the Coupe Galéa-Valério.
In junior Grand Slams, he won the 2000 Wimbledon Championships Boys' Singles. He also won the 2000 Australian Open Boys' Doubles with Tommy Robredo. In 1999, he won the US Open Boys' Doubles with Julien Benneteau. As a junior, Mahut had a great record. He was ranked as high as No. 3 in singles and No. 1 in doubles.
Early Career (2000–2009)
Mahut made his first Grand Slam appearance at the 2000 French Open. He won three smaller titles on the ITF Men's Circuit. In 2003, he broke into the top 100 singles rankings. He also won his first doubles title at the Open de Moselle.
In 2004, he reached the doubles semifinals at the US Open. He lost to the champions, Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor. By January 2005, he was in the top 25 in doubles. In February, he even defeated future 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in a match.
In 2006, he returned to the top 100 in singles. He won three challenger titles and reached the third round at Wimbledon. In 2007, he reached his first ATP final at the Queen's Club Championships. He was runner-up to Andy Roddick. He also made the final at the Campbell's Hall of Fame Championships. In 2008, he earned his 50th career singles victory at the Rome Masters. In October 2009, Mahut won his third doubles title at the Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon.
The Longest Match (2010)
Mahut played in the 2010 Wimbledon Singles Championship. He qualified by winning a marathon match against Alex Bogdanovic. A week later, he played John Isner in the first round of the main tournament. This match became the longest match in tennis history. Isner won 70–68 in the fifth set. The match lasted over 11 hours.
Doubles Success and Grand Slam Wins (2011–2019)
In 2011, Mahut and Julien Benneteau reached their first doubles Masters 1000 final in Paris. In 2012, partnering with Édouard Roger-Vasselin, he won three doubles titles.
In 2013, Mahut reached his first Grand Slam doubles final at the French Open. He teamed up with Michaël Llodra, but they lost to the Bryan brothers. That same year, Mahut won his first ATP singles title in the Netherlands. He then won his second ATP singles title at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. He also won the doubles title there with Édouard Roger-Vasselin.
In 2014, Mahut had a strong doubles season. He reached the semifinals of the Australian Open and Wimbledon. He also won a Masters 1000 title in Rotterdam with Llodra.
The year 2015 was very important for Mahut's doubles career. He and Pierre-Hugues Herbert reached the final of the Australian Open. They then won their first Grand Slam doubles title at the US Open. This made them the first all-French pair to win the men's doubles title at the US Open. Mahut also won his third ATP singles title on grass in 2015.
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In 2016, Mahut and Herbert won the first three ATP Masters 1000 events of the year. These were in Indian Wells, Miami, and Monte Carlo. Mahut became the world No. 1 in doubles on June 6, 2016. He also won his fourth ATP singles title at the Rosmalen Grass Court Championships. Then, he and Herbert won the Wimbledon doubles title. This was their second Grand Slam together. By reaching the Wimbledon final, Mahut had reached the men's doubles final at all four Grand Slams.
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In 2017, Mahut continued his doubles success. He won three Masters 1000 titles. He also played a key role in France's victory in the Davis Cup.
In 2018, Mahut and Herbert won the French Open title. This was their third Grand Slam together. Mahut also recorded his 300th doubles win during this tournament. They reached the finals of the ATP Finals for the first time as a pair.
In January 2019, Mahut and Herbert achieved the Career Grand Slam. They won the Australian Open title. This meant they had won all four major Grand Slam doubles titles. Mahut also reached the third round in singles at the French Open. Later in 2019, Mahut and Édouard Roger-Vasselin reached the Wimbledon doubles final. Mahut and Herbert then won the Paris Masters and the ATP Finals. They won the ATP Finals without losing a single set.
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Recent Years (2020–2025)
In 2020, Mahut won two doubles titles with Herbert and one with Vasek Pospisil.
In 2021, Mahut and Herbert won the 2021 French Open for the second time. They saved three match points on their way to the final. They also won the 2021 Queen's Club Championships for the third time. Mahut played for France at the Olympics in men's and mixed doubles. Later in 2021, Mahut won the European Open with Fabrice Martin. He and Herbert then reached the final of the Paris Masters. They finished the year by winning the 2021 ATP Finals for the second time.
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In February 2022, Mahut won his 40th ATP doubles title with Herbert at the 2022 Open Sud de France. This was their 21st title as a team.
At the 2025 French Open, Nicolas Mahut announced that he will retire from professional tennis at the end of the 2025 season.
Playing Style
Mahut is a very skilled tennis player. He is good at playing from the back of the court (a baseliner). He is also very good at serve and volleying. This means he serves the ball and then quickly runs to the net to hit the next shot. He often uses this tactic on grass courts.
His first serve is very accurate. It often puts his opponent in a difficult position. Then, he comes to the net to finish the point. On other surfaces or with his second serve, he plays more rallies from the baseline. He attacks the net when he sees a good chance. He hits consistent and accurate shots with both his forehand and backhand. He can also hit winning shots with speed and good angles. His strong serve, clever net play, and smart returns make him an excellent doubles player.
Longest Match in History
Nicolas Mahut played against John Isner in the first round of the 2010 Wimbledon Championships. This match became a record-setting event. It lasted for three days, from June 22 to June 24. Isner hit a world record 113 aces in the match. Mahut also hit 103 aces. The match was stopped on June 23 because it got too dark, with the score at 59-59. Isner finally won the match the next day, with a score of 6–4, 3–6, 6–7, 7–6, 70–68. Isner was so tired that he could not play his next singles match or the doubles tournament.
This match is the longest ever in professional tennis. It lasted 183 games and a total of 11 hours and 5 minutes. It broke previous records for both games and time. Both players and the referee received special awards for being part of this historic match. Mahut holds the record for most points won in a tennis match, with 502 points. He also holds the Wimbledon record for most games won by a losing player, with 91 games.
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See also
In Spanish: Nicolas Mahut para niños
