Max Mirnyi partnered Serena Williams to win the 1998 Wimbledon mixed doubles title.
The unseeded pair defeated Mahesh Bhupathi and Mirjana Lučić 6–4, 6–4 in the final. Mirnyi, a Belarusian player known for his powerful serve and doubles success, provided an experienced mixed-doubles partner for Serena, who was still establishing herself on the professional tour.
The result was one of Serena’s earliest major successes. Mixed doubles combines the different tactics of singles and same-sex doubles: players must cover the net, protect their partner’s weaker positions, and exploit serve-return matchups. Mirnyi and Serena handled that combination effectively on Wimbledon’s grass courts, winning the championship in straight sets.
The wrong options are notable because they were all associated with the draw or with Wimbledon doubles history. Leander Paes was a top seed in the event, while Mahesh Bhupathi was the finalist who partnered Mirjana Lučić. Justin Gimelstob and Venus Williams also appeared together, but they did not win the title. The champions were specifically Mirnyi and Serena.