Sunday 10 July 2016 09:44, UK
Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert beat Julien Benneteau and Edouard Roger-Vasselin to win Wimbledon in the first all-French Grand Slam men's doubles final of the Open era.
Mahut made history for a second time at the All England Club, as he and Herbert are only the second pair of Frenchmen to earn the doubles trophy at Wimbledon in the Open era, which began in 1968.
In 2010, Mahut lost an epic 11 hour, five minute clash, 70-68 in the fifth set against John Isner on Court 18, the longest match in tennis history.
Saturday marked a much happier occasion for the 34-year-old, however, as he and Herbert romped home to a 6-4, 7-6 (1), 6-3 victory against their unseeded compatriots Benneteau and Roger-Vasselin, without dropping a set.
It was the second Grand Slam title in 12 months for the top-seeded pair after their triumph in the 2015 US Open.
Victory secured the winners £350,000 to share between themselves.
It also ensured they finished the tournament on good terms, after Mahut knocked Herbert out of the singles event in the third round in the first week.
