"I don't worry too much about tennis" - Mahut shares view on the situation

4-time Grand Slam doubles champion Nicolas Mahut spoke about how he is living through the current situation.

Nicolas Mahut is known for his numerous achievements in doubles. The Frenchman became world number 1 in 2016 for the first time. He also managed to win every Grand Slam title once and he also added a victory at the ATP Finals. Now, he spoke to FFT’s Home Tennis series about how he is using the time in quarantine.

“It allows me to stay a little with my family which I never see. I have imposed them a life rhythm for ten years, with a lot of absence, so this is a time for us to come together. So not everything is negative. Regarding activity, it’s somewhat difficult. But I live next to the woods, so I can go out and do my training sessions there, and I brought some bodybuilding equipment at home, so I can keep in shape this way. Obviously, when it comes to the racquet topic, things are a bit thin,” said Mahut.

“I am in contact with Jean-Michel Leveque, who’s been my physical trainer for eight years. Basically, I work on Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday I rest, then back at it Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and Sunday I rest. I alternate between sessions in the woods and bodybuilding sessions in the garage. Anything we can try to do,” Mahut said.

“I usually am fit, but I have to maintain this, because with 2, 3, 4 kilos too much… With the back and knee issues I had, it would not be good. I don’t know when the Tour will resume, but as we’ll have been still for a long time, if then I need three extra weeks to get back in shape, it’s going to be complicated. So keeping the shape is a must, and then I need to strengthen my knees. I do not worry too much about tennis, even if then I will have to try to get everything back. But tennis is not what worries me the most,” said Mahut.

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