Max Mirnyi facts for kids
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| Native name | Максім Мірны | |||||||||||||
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| Country (sports) |  Belarus |
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| Residence | Sarasota, Florida, US | |||||||||||||
| Born | 6 July 1977 Minsk, Belarusian SSR, Soviet Union (present-day Belarus) |
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| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 1996 | |||||||||||||
| Retired | 29 November 2018 | |||||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) | |||||||||||||
| Coach | Nikolai Mirnyi | |||||||||||||
| Prize money | US$11,763,620 | |||||||||||||
| Official website | maxmirnyi.com | |||||||||||||
| Singles | ||||||||||||||
| Career record | 244–242 (50.21%) | |||||||||||||
| Career titles | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 18 (18 August 2003) | |||||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | 3R (2000, 2006) | |||||||||||||
| French Open | 2R (1999, 2006) | |||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 4R (2003, 2005, 2006) | |||||||||||||
| US Open | QF (2002) | |||||||||||||
| Other tournaments | ||||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | QF (2000) | |||||||||||||
| Doubles | ||||||||||||||
| Career record | 780–445 (63.67%) | |||||||||||||
| Career titles | 52 | |||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (9 June 2003) | |||||||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | ||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | F (2007) | |||||||||||||
| French Open | W (2005, 2006, 2011, 2012) | |||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | F (2003) | |||||||||||||
| US Open | W (2000, 2002) | |||||||||||||
| Other doubles tournaments | ||||||||||||||
| Tour Finals | W (2006, 2011) | |||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | QF (2000) | |||||||||||||
| Mixed doubles | ||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | ||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | F (1999, 2007) | |||||||||||||
| French Open | QF (2010, 2012, 2016) | |||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | W (1998) | |||||||||||||
| US Open | W (1998, 2007, 2013) | |||||||||||||
| Other mixed doubles tournaments | ||||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | W (2012) | |||||||||||||
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Maksim Mikalaevich "Max" Mirnyi (born 6 July 1977) is a former professional tennis player from Belarus. He was known as "The Beast of Belarus" because of his powerful playing style.
Max Mirnyi became a doubles specialist after playing singles. He reached a high ranking of World No. 18 in singles in August 2003. He also finished in the top 50 players for seven years in a row. He won one ATP singles title, which was the 2003 Rotterdam Open.
Mirnyi played for Belarus in the Davis Cup from April 1994. He won 47 matches and lost 27 in 35 ties. He became the World No. 1 doubles player in June 2003. He won ten Grand Slam titles in total. These included men's doubles titles at the US Open in 2000 and 2002. He also won the French Open men's doubles in 2005, 2006, 2011, and 2012. In mixed doubles, he won the US Open in 1998, 2007, and 2013, and Wimbledon in 1998.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Mirnyi carried the flag for Belarus during the Opening Ceremony. He then won a gold medal in mixed doubles with Victoria Azarenka on August 5, 2012.
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Max Mirnyi's Tennis Journey
Max Mirnyi started his professional tennis career in 1996. He quickly became known for his strong doubles play.
Early Grand Slam Success
Mirnyi won his first Grand Slam mixed doubles titles in 1998. He partnered with Serena Williams to win at Wimbledon and the US Open. The next year, in 1999, they reached the final of the Australian Open.
Singles Highlights
In singles, Mirnyi's best performance at a Grand Slam was reaching the quarterfinals of the 2002 US Open. On his way, he beat famous players like Roger Federer. He eventually lost to Andre Agassi in a tough match.
Team Belarus in Davis Cup
Mirnyi was a key player for Belarus in the Davis Cup. In 2004, he and Vladimir Voltchkov helped Belarus beat Russia and Argentina. They reached the semifinals of the competition.
Doubles Dominance
Mirnyi continued to have great success in doubles. In 2006, he and Jonas Björkman defeated the famous Bryan brothers at the 2006 French Open. He also teamed up with Daniel Nestor to win the 2011 French Open. They beat the Bryan brothers again at the Queen's Club and the 2012 French Open.
Major Tournament Wins
Max Mirnyi had many important wins throughout his career. He won titles at Grand Slams, year-end championships, and Masters 1000 events.
Grand Slam Doubles Titles
Mirnyi won six Grand Slam titles in men's doubles. These are the biggest tournaments in tennis.
- 2000 US Open: Partnered with Lleyton Hewitt, they won against Ellis Ferreira and Rick Leach.
- 2002 US Open: With Mahesh Bhupathi, he defeated Jiří Novák and Radek Štěpánek.
- 2005 French Open: Partnered with Jonas Björkman, they beat the Bryan brothers.
- 2006 French Open: Again with Jonas Björkman, they won against the Bryan brothers.
- 2011 French Open: With Daniel Nestor, they defeated Juan Sebastián Cabal and Eduardo Schwank.
- 2012 French Open: Daniel Nestor and Mirnyi won against the Bryan brothers once more.
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Titles
He also won four Grand Slam titles in mixed doubles.
- 1998 Wimbledon: Partnered with Serena Williams, they won against Mirjana Lučić and Mahesh Bhupathi.
- 1998 US Open: With Serena Williams, he defeated Lisa Raymond and Patrick Galbraith.
- 2007 US Open: Partnered with Victoria Azarenka, they won against Meghann Shaughnessy and Leander Paes.
- 2013 US Open: With Andrea Hlaváčková, he defeated Abigail Spears and Santiago González.
Year-End Championships
Mirnyi won the year-end championships twice in doubles. This tournament features the best players of the year.
- 2006 Tennis Masters Cup: With Jonas Björkman, they won in Shanghai.
- 2011 ATP World Tour Finals: With Daniel Nestor, they won in London.
Olympic Gold Medal
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Max Mirnyi won a gold medal.
- 2012 London Olympics: He and Victoria Azarenka won the mixed doubles gold medal. They defeated Laura Robson and Andy Murray from Great Britain.
Masters 1000 Doubles Titles
Mirnyi won 16 Masters 1000 titles in doubles. These are very important tournaments, just below Grand Slams.
- 2000 Paris Masters
- 2001 Stuttgart Masters
- 2003 Miami Open
- 2003 Monte-Carlo Masters
- 2003 Canadian Open
- 2003 Madrid Open
- 2004 Italian Open
- 2005 Miami Open
- 2005 Hamburg Masters
- 2005 Cincinnati Masters
- 2006 Miami Open
- 2006 Monte-Carlo Masters
- 2006 Cincinnati Masters
- 2009 Miami Open
- 2010 Paris Masters
- 2011 Shanghai Masters
Career Statistics Summary
Max Mirnyi retired from professional tennis on November 29, 2018. He had a long and successful career, especially in doubles.
Singles Performance
Mirnyi played in many Grand Slam singles tournaments. He reached the third round of the Australian Open twice (2000, 2006) and the fourth round of Wimbledon three times (2003, 2005, 2006). His best result was reaching the quarterfinals of the US Open in 2002. He won one singles title in his career.
Doubles Performance
In doubles, Mirnyi was incredibly consistent. He reached the finals of the Australian Open once (2007) and Wimbledon once (2003). He won the French Open four times and the US Open twice. He also had strong performances at the Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals in 2000. He won a total of 52 doubles titles.
Mixed Doubles Performance
Mirnyi also had great success in mixed doubles. He won Wimbledon once (1998) and the US Open three times (1998, 2007, 2013). He reached the Australian Open mixed doubles final twice (1999, 2007). His biggest mixed doubles achievement was winning the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. He won 5 mixed doubles titles in total.
Images for kids
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Max Mirnyi playing tennis.
See also
In Spanish: Maxim Mirny para niños
