French Tennis Star Nicolas Mahut Retires After 25-Year Career

French tennis star Nicolas Mahut retired after a 25-year career, concluding with an emotional doubles defeat at the Paris Masters alongside Grigor Dimitrov. Mahut, 43, is renowned for his record-setting 2010 Wimbledon match against American John Isner, which lasted over 11 hours and remains the longest professional tennis match in history. Throughout his career, Mahut won five Grand Slam doubles titles and amassed 37 doubles titles overall. Fans and fellow players paid tribute during his final match, which ended with a heartfelt ovation and symbolic gestures such as exchanging shirts and placing wristbands on the court. Mahut reflected on the highs and lows of his career, emphasizing that the challenges and mistakes made his journey rich and memorable. He also authored a book about his historic marathon match, which he now enjoys recounting as a defining experience both personally and professionally.