![Max Mirnyi from Belarus hits the ball during his first round singles match against Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela in the Athens Olympic 2004 on the number 2 court at the tennis complex Max Mirnyi from Belarus hits the ball during his first round singles match against Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela in the Athens Olympic 2004 on the number 2 court at the tennis complex](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PERETP/max-mirnyi-from-belarus-hits-the-ball-during-his-first-round-singles-match-against-argentinas-juan-ignacio-chela-in-the-athens-olympic-2004-on-the-number-2-court-at-the-tennis-complex-in-athens-sunday-aug-15-2004-mirnya-won-3-6-7-6-6-4-ap-photoadam-butler-2PERETP.jpg)
Max Mirnyi from Belarus hits the ball during his first round singles match against Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela in the Athens Olympic 2004 on the number 2 court at the tennis complex
![Max Mirnyi of Russia returns a ball during his quarter final match against Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic at the ATP Masters tournament in Hamburg, northern Germany, on Friday, May 19, 2006. Max Mirnyi of Russia returns a ball during his quarter final match against Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic at the ATP Masters tournament in Hamburg, northern Germany, on Friday, May 19, 2006.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PD2A2B/max-mirnyi-of-russia-returns-a-ball-during-his-quarter-final-match-against-radek-stepanek-of-czech-republic-at-the-atp-masters-tournament-in-hamburg-northern-germany-on-friday-may-19-2006-mirny-lost-in-two-sets-6-7-and-1-6-ap-photofabian-bimmer-2PD2A2B.jpg)
Max Mirnyi of Russia returns a ball during his quarter final match against Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic at the ATP Masters tournament in Hamburg, northern Germany, on Friday, May 19, 2006.
![Max Mirnyi from Belarus wears a sleeveless shirt during his match against Ivo Karlovic from Croatia at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon. It is the first year that dress Max Mirnyi from Belarus wears a sleeveless shirt during his match against Ivo Karlovic from Croatia at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon. It is the first year that dress](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D343BN/max-mirnyi-from-belarus-wears-a-sleeveless-shirt-during-his-match-against-ivo-karlovic-from-croatia-at-the-all-england-lawn-tennis-championships-in-wimbledon-it-is-the-first-year-that-dress-code-has-been-relaxed-to-allow-male-competitors-to-wear-these-shirts-on-court-2D343BN.jpg)