As Max Mirnyi bids adieu, a generational map ends in men's tennis
Max Mirnyi annouced his retirement from the professional tennis a few weeks ago and in an interview to tennis.com, he admitted he was proud of the way his career had turned out. Speaking about his longevity, Mirnyi said: 'I could not have thought it would last this long for me. I had my first big results in 1997 and was listed as a professional on the ATP website in 1994 or 1995, but I felt from the time I was a six-year-old that I was a professional already.
'I was never taking anything for granted in my career and I would feel like "Oh, wow, I have survived another year in a very competitive sport." And I was seeing all these superstars of past generations right in front of my face in the locker rooms, looking at the Becker’s and the Edberg’s, Agassi, Sampras, Chang and Martin. And then I was trying to learn about the young guys like Guga Kuerten and Roddick, Hewitt and Safin. I saw them all excel and advance to No. 1 in the world in my time. Then when Roger, Rafa, Djokovic and Murray came along, I totally thought I was done. But before I knew it I was around them for ten years. It was incredible and fascinating for me. Now I am kind of rolling back the memories and enjoying every bit of it.'
Federer will start his season in Perth, Nadal in Brisbane.
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