Max Mirnyi | Biografía | ATP Tour

Nicknamed “The Beast” for his size and fearless play
Began playing tennis at age 6 with his father, Nikolai, a former volleyball player. Mother, Tatiana, was a swimmer and held a Belarus national record in 1971 (200 metres butterfly); brother, Peter; step-brother, Timothy.
Father sent him from Belarus to Brooklyn in 1991. Moved to Bradenton, Fla., in 1992 to train at IMG Academy.
Plays guitar and likes to listen to classic rock
In 2001, received highest State Honorary Title for sports achievements from the Prime Minister of Belarus; in 2002, named UN AIDS Ambassador; in 2004, Belarus president awarded him with highest Government Title; in 2013, BelarusPost issued a stamp with his image
Vice President of Belarus Tennis Federation (2004-08)
UNICEF Good Will Ambassador for Belarus (since 2006)
Completed his International Law degree at the Belarus State University in July 2008
Belarusian flagbearer at 2012 Olympics opening ceremony
Wife, Ksenia (married July 10, 2004); daughters, Melanie (born Dec. 16, 2004) and Petra (born Mar. 8, 2007); sons Demid (born Nov. 10, 2009) and Trophym (born Aug. 2, 2014)

(UPDATED JULY 11, 2017)

Ranking:Belarusian ended 2003 and spent 57 weeks overall as doubles World No. 1. Broke into Top 10 on Sept. 11, 2000 after winning US Open title w/Hewitt.
NittoATP Finals: Qualified10 times, going 5-0 en route to titles in 2006 w/Bjorkman and 2011 w/Nestor.
Milestones: Won 49 doubles titles with 18 partners, most recently 2016 Acapulco w/Huey (d. Guccione/Tomic for 700th win in 1R). Captured career-high 7 titles in 2006 and 1+ title in 15 straight seasons (1999-2013). Beat Federer en route to 2003 Rotterdam singles title. Earned career-high 65 doubles wins in 2003. Owns 23-30 record vs. Bryan/Bryan, snapping 8-match losing streak in 2017 Wimbledon 2R w/Matkowski. Made doubles debut at 1996 ’s-Hertogenbosch w/Ketola as LL (l. to Haarhuis/Schalken) and earned 1st win at 1996 Moscow w/Ullyett as Q (d. B. Black/Connell).
Grand Slams: Owns 10 Grand Slam titles in men’s and mixed doubles, including Roland Garros w/Bjorkman in 2005 and 2006, then w/Nestor in 2011 and 2012. Reached 2002 US Open singles QF (d. Federer, l. to Agassi).
ATP Masters 1000: Captured 16 ATP Masters 1000 titles, including 2003 Miami w/Federer. Played 12 matches in 9 days at 2001 ATP Masters 1000 Stuttgart, winning doubles title w/Stolle and reaching singles final as Q (d. No. 1 Kuerten, Ivanisevic, Sampras and Kafelnikov; l. to Haas).
Olympics: Five-time Olympian won 2012 London mixed doubles gold medal w/Azarenka (d. A. Murray/Robson).

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