Nerve racking experiences of an Olympic flag bearer

In the second part of the extensive interview with Max Mirnyi whose contribution to development of tennis in Belarus is difficult to overestimate, he shares his memories the successful mixed doubles with the very young Serena Williams and his participation in London Olympic Games in 2012.

Max Mirnyi with Belarusian flag at London Olympics 2012 Source: Supplied

Serena Williams her mixed doubles partner Max Mirnyi, of Belarus, smile after winning the mixed doubles final at the final at the U.S. Open, NY Sept. 10, 1998 Source: AP

At Australian Open 2018  Max Mirnyi and Chinese woman Peng Shuai went down in the first round of  mixed doubles to Czech Andrea Sestini Hlavackova/Edouard Roger-Vasselin (France) 4:6, 4:6.

Earlier the Belarus veteran paired with Austrian Philipp Oswald  lost in men's doubles to the American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan.

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