"He's a champion," Mahut said after hugging his opponent at net.

“他是冠军，”马胡赛后在球网这拥抱了他的对手。

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Mahut looked devastated as he sat in his chair with his head in his hand but held his opponent as a champion.

马赫特坐在椅子上，两手抱头，看上去非常憔悴。不过他仍然承认自己的对手确实是冠军。

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Elsewhere, Australian Lleyton Hewitt returned from a six-week injury break to thrash France's Nicolas Mahut 6-4 6-2 6-4.

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American Roddick was made to fight before emerging with a 6-1 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 win over France's Nicolas Mahut.

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The balance of power now sits with Mahut because he seems physically fresher.

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