Max Mirnyi Biography: Real Name, Medal, Age, Net Worth, Titles, Wife, Height, Transfers, Awards, Religion

Max Mirnyi is a former professional tennis player from Belarus who became one of the sport’s premier doubles specialists.

He first gained wide attention for reaching the quarterfinals of the 2002 US Open in singles, then went on to achieve exceptional success in doubles, reaching world number 1, winning multiple Grand Slam titles and capturing Olympic gold in 2012. His combination of powerful serve, height and competitive spirit made him a distinguished figure on the ATP Tour.

Profile

• Full name: Maksim Mikalaevich “Max” Mirnyi
• Nickname: The Beast of Belarus
• Date of birth: July 6, 1977
• Age: 48 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Minsk, Belarusian SSR, Soviet Union (now Belarus)
• Nationality: Belarusian
• Profession: Professional tennis player (retired)
• Height: 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
• Weight: 90 kg
• Eye color: Brown
• Parents: Father – Nikolai Mirnyi (former volleyball player), Mother – Tatiana Mirnyi (former swimmer, national record-holder)
• Siblings: Younger brother – Peter Mirnyi (coach/hitting partner)
• Spouse: Ksenia Mirnyi
• Children: Four children (including eldest son Demid Mirnyi)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Eastern Orthodox Christian
• Ethnicity: Belarusian
• Net worth: US $12–14 million

Early Life and Education

Maksim Mikalaevich “Max” Mirnyi (48 years old) was born on July 6, 1977 in Minsk, Belarusian SSR (now Belarus). His father Nikolai had been a professional volleyball player, and his mother Tatiana a swimmer who set a national record in the 200 m butterfly in 1971.

He began playing tennis at age six under his father’s coaching and by age 13 moved to the United States to train at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Florida (1992). While details of his general academic schooling or university studies are not public, his development was heavily tennis-focused from an early age.

Personal Life

Maksim Mirnyi is married to Ksenia Mirnyi and the couple have four children. Their eldest son, Demid Mirnyi, has pursued junior international tennis. The family splits time between Minsk and Sarasota/Florida, where Mirnyi runs tennis training programmes.

Career

Maksim Mirnyi turned professional in 1996. Early in his career he competed in both singles and doubles; his best singles ranking was world No. 18 (achieved August 18 2003). He won one ATP singles title (the 2003 Rotterdam Open) and made his mark more prominently in doubles.

In doubles, Mirnyi reached world No. 1 on June 9, 2003. Over his career he won 52 ATP doubles titles. He captured six men’s doubles Grand Slam titles and five mixed doubles Grand Slam titles (see Grand Slam record). At the 2012 London Olympics, he served as Belarus’s flag-bearer and won the gold medal in mixed doubles with Victoria Azarenka.

Mirnyi represented Belarus in the Davis Cup from 1994 through his career, holding a record of 47 wins and 27 losses in 35 ties played. He retired from the professional tour on November 29, 2018 after 22 years of professional competition.

Awards and Nominations

• Olympic gold medal (mixed doubles) – London 2012
• Year-end Tour Finals doubles champion – 2006, 2011
• Multiple Grand Slam men’s and mixed doubles titles (see above)
• National honours in Belarus for his contributions to sport

Net Worth

Max Mirnyi’s estimated net worth is around US $12–14 million. This estimation takes into account: career prize money of approximately US $11.76 million, endorsement deals etc.

Social Media

• Instagram: @maxmirnyi
• X: @maxmirnyi