MIRNYI-NESTOR REACH MEMPHIS FINAL; BHUPATHI-BOPANNA UPSET IN MARSEILLE

Posted on May 12, 2012 | 0 comments

Second seeds Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestorwon 75 per cent of their service points and hit 10 aces to beat fifth seeds Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-7(2), 10-2 in 90 minutes on Friday at the Mutua Madrid Open. It was their first victory over the Indian-Czech team in three meetings.

They go onto meet fourth-seeded PolesMariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski, who hit seven aces and lost nine points on their serves to beat Marin Cilic and Marcelo Melo 7-5, 6-2 in 68 minutes. They are now 17-7 on the season, with one title at theBarcelona Open Banc Sabadell (d. Granollers-M. Lopez).

Seventh-seeded Indians Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna advanced to their second ATP World Tour Masters 1000 semi-final after they beatAisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi and Jean-Julien Rojer 7-6(2), 7-6(5) in one hour and 46 minutes.

MIRNYI & NESTOR SHARE NO. 1 ATP DOUBLES RANKING

Posted on May 11, 2012 | 5 comments

Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor surpassed Bob and Mike Bryan for No. 1 in the individual ATP Doubles Rankings.

Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor have moved into a tie with each other for the World No. 1 ATP Doubles Ranking. The partners, who both have 9,060 points, replace Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan. The American twins had shared the No. 1 individual spot for 90 consecutive weeks. At 39 years, eight months, Nestor is the oldest player to hold top spot.

Max life story

Posted on Apr 23, 2012 | 88 comments

At 33, Max Mirnyi still has a terrific work ethic.

Max Mirnyi is a winner of multiple Grand Slam titles and has become one of the sport’s greatest ambassadors, but ‘The Beast’ has never forgotten where he came from.

Monte-Carlo doubles preview – Bryans look for third Monte-Carlo title VS rivals Mirnyi-Nestor

Posted on Apr 22, 2012 | 11 comments

• Top seeds and two-time Monte-Carlo champions Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan take on No. 2 seeds Max Mirnyi of Belarus and Daniel Nestor of Canada in the first No. 1 vs 2 final in three years. All four players are trying to capture their third Monte Carlo crown.

Max Mirnyi: The flexible beast

Posted on Apr 22, 2012 | 51 comments

Max Mirnyi has been one of the most imposing figures on the ATP World Tour since turning pro in 1996. His 6’ 5’’ ripped body and lengthy arm span at the net helped him reach the Top 20 in singles, but having elite flexibility and agility to complement his strong build has enabled the Belarusian to find even greater success on the doubles court.