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Like a scent of Davis Cup, ten days away from the France-Croatia final: Nicolas Mahut wanted rebadurance after his fall during his defeat with Pierre-Hugues Herbert for their entry to the Masters, when their Croatian opponent doubted the reality of his pain Monday in London. Associated with Austria's Oliver Marach, Croatian Mate Pavic won in two sets 6-4, 7-6 (3) against the French pair, after a match marked by the ugly fall of Mahut during of the first set.
At 3-4, the 36-year-old Angevin got his feet in the billboards delineating the space reserved for line judges in the baseline by wanting to put a ball back. Once raised, he was bandaged his left ankle and manipulate the lower back, before resuming the game by hobbling ten minutes later. Then, at the next side change, at 5-4 in favor of Marach and Pavic, he left the court for several minutes. "It's painful, but the good news is that I believe there is nothing broken", rebadured Mahut. It takes 24 hours to see how I feel, but I think Wednesday will be fine. (…) I'll be on the court Wednesday", day of the second London meeting of the tricolor duo.
Pavic's doubts
Asked about the fall of Mahut in press conference, Pavic, expected as one of two men of the Croatian double in the final of the Davis Cup in Lille (23-25 November), questioned the attitude of the French. "He took two medical breaks. Afterwards, at times, he gave the impression of being able to barely walk, to others he was playing normally. I do not know how bad he really washe asked. Maybe at times, he was playing the one who hurt more than he really hurt. They played normally. At the end of the match, they broke up. He was fine. (…) I had the feeling that they were perfectly fine"."I have no comment to make on my opponent", replied Mahut.
In the second run, led by a break (4-2), the two French delayed the deadline but ended up cracking the decisive game. Mahut and Herbert (27) play their fourth Masters in a row. They have never gotten rid of chickens yet. This is the first time they give in to Marach and Pavic, whom they had deprived of trophy in the final of Roland-Garros at the beginning of June. "We're not done yet, maybe we'll have another chance to play them, I hope so.", smiled Mahut, probably thinking of the upcoming doubles Davis Cup.
Mate Pavic, on the left, and Oliver MarachGetty Images
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