Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut started off their 2019 campaign together perfectly with the title at the Australian Open to complete … GENOA, Italy — Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut beat Fabio Fognini and Simone Bolelli 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 for France to lead Italy 2-1 in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. They won every set in Paris and accomplished the same feat in London: a dominant stretch rarely seen in men’s doubles.With their play over the past month, one can’t help but wonder, “what if,” though.Shortly after their Australian Open win, which put them in prime position to target the calendar-year Grand Slam, Herbert and Mahut took an extended break through the clay- and grass-court stretches of the year as Herbert wanted to make a push in improving his singles ranking. Mahut, on the other hand, had won four singles titles over the course of his career and nearly a decade older at 37, appeared to relate to his partner’s ambitions. In singles, he has reached three ATP career finals, losing all three, and achieved his career high singles ranking of World No. Mahut still found success on the doubles court, playing with countryman Edouard Roger-Vasselin as they reached the final at Wimbledon.When Herbert and Mahut had their planned reunion over the summer during the hard-court season, they posted a 1-2 record between Cincinnati and the US Open. Year Latest Mahut was runner-up to Andy Roddick at the 2007 Queen's Club Championships, and runner-up that same year at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.

In doubles, he has completed the Career Grand Slam, following titles at the 2015 US Open, the 2016 Wimbledon Championships, the 2018 French Open and the 2019 Australian Open partnering Nicolas Mahut. As they’ve proven over the course of the past several seasons, they have a natural chemistry that can’t be overlooked, which only complements their classic style of doubles play.The duo could have had a realistic shot at more Grand Slam titles in 2019, but there’s no need to look back as they’ve achieved what they set out to do at the start of the week in London, and that’s to be crowned the world champions.Zoom Q&A: Math guru Marie Bouzkova finds solution in hibachi deliveryAussie Open planning bubbles, limited crowds, no drop in prize moneyFrench Open in need of government permission to allow fan attendanceMatch of the Day: Jennifer Brady vs. Coco Gauff, Lexington semifinalsDjokovic commits to New York swing for Cincinnati and the US OpenHow it happened: Serena wins high-quality clash vs. Venus in Lexington 36 on 11 February 2019. Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut are the first French team to lift the Nitto ATP Finals trophy since 2005. Scores

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Category In June 2013, he won his first ATP singles title, winning the Rosmalen Grass Court Championships in the Netherlands, and he followed it up in July by wi… At 28 and seemingly in his prime, the Frenchman had yet to win a singles title, despite reaching three finals. Henk Koster Gael Monfils is aiming to win his 10th ATP Tour title at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament. Tournament Pierre-Hugues Herbert is a French professional tennis player. ATP Platinum Partners Mahut, 37, and his close friend Pierre-Hugues Herbert won't be defending their French Open title as the 27-year-old wants to focus his singles campaign at the upcoming two Grand Slams.