Mahut

Mahut is a French surname. The most widely known bearer is Nicolas Mahut (born January 21, 1982), a professional tennis player from France.

Nicolas Mahut was born in Angers, France, and turned professional in 2000. He plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. In singles, he has won several ATP Tour titles and reached as high as world No. 9 in 2012. He is renowned for his endurance and for participating in one of the sport’s most famous matches: at Wimbledon 2010, his first-round match against John Isner lasted 11 hours 5 minutes across three days, ending 70-68 in the final set.

In doubles, Mahut has enjoyed significant success with partner Pierre-Hugues Herbert, winning multiple Grand Slam doubles titles and achieving top rankings in doubles. The pairing has been credited with revitalizing French doubles on the ATP Tour. Mahut has also represented France in the Davis Cup.