Nicolas Mahut: From Top to Bottom

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Published: July 13, 2010

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A show of hands out there for those of you who have ever gone on a "big" first date.

I'm not referring to a drive in movie and box of Smarties, or slaving over two perfect plates of Fusilli Bucati and a nice bottle of ice wine.

The impressiveness of limo service, a five star restaurant, a Broadway show, and maybe even a helicopter ride around the skyline of a metropolitan city sounds more in line with an evening to remember.

How many hands are still in the air?

Of course, I'm not claiming to be a dating specialist, or know the ins and outs of how to prepare pasta in any al dente form. But, what I am familiar with, and I'm pretty sure Nicolas Mahut is reminded of each and everyday, is the unfortunate repercussions of ending something on an extreme high—it only makes the fall that much more painful.

Although the Frenchman lost the longest match in tennis history to John Isner a little over three weeks ago at Wimbledon, one can't help but wonder if Mahut will ever come close to the level of success and attention that he received at the world's biggest tournament.

Living in obscurity for the better part of his tenure on Tour, Mahut briefly occupied a top 40 position before injuries and a dip in confidence knocked him out of the top 100.

However, during those three seemingly fabled days on Court 18 at the All England Club, Mahut's Challenger level resume was transformed into the talk of the sports world.

Becoming the pulse of England for those three days, the 28-year-old would finally exit the second-to-last court on the premises in tearful fashion. Mahut would forever write his name in the record books for something that will likely never happen again, even though that final passing shot will likely haunt him every time he ventures towards the net.

With all of the well-deserved praise and pats-on-the-back that Mahut received after his c...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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