Karin Miller
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | (1977-12-10) December 10, 1977 (age 46) Trenton, New Jersey |
Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) |
Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $175,843 |
Singles | |
Career record | 205–177 |
Career titles | 7 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 100 (July 6, 1998) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1999) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1998) |
US Open | 1R (1998) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 117–110 |
Career titles | 2 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 144 (October 18, 1999) |
Karin Miller (born December 10, 1977) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Biography
Early life
Born in Trenton, New Jersey,[1] Miller grew up in the Hamilton Square section of Hamilton Township, Mercer County. She was coached by her father Russell growing up. The family moved to Florida in 1985, so Miller could attend the Bollettieri Academy.[2] Small in stature, she stood at five foot one.[3]
Tennis career
Miller, a right-handed baseliner, attended Duke University as a freshman, before turning professional in 1997.
She made her Grand Slam main-draw debut at the 1998 Wimbledon Championships as a lucky loser from qualifying, losing her first-round match to Naoko Kijimuta in three sets.[4] Having reached her career best ranking of world No. 100 following Wimbledon, she made it directly into the main draws of the 1998 US Open and 1999 Australian Open.
At an ITF tournament in Bradenton in 2001, she had a win over a young Maria Sharapova.[5]
She won nine ITF singles titles during her career, which ended in 2002.
Settling in Florida, she is the head tennis pro at the Boca Grande Club.[6]
ITF finals
Legend |
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$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Singles (7–1)
Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 28 January 1996 | Mission, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 7–5 |
Winner | 2. | 4 August 1996 | Roanoke, United States | Hard | ![]() | 1–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
Runner-up | 1. | 13 July 1997 | Easton, United States | Hard | ![]() | 3–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 3. | 20 July 1997 | Clearwater, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 7–6 |
Winner | 4. | 3 August 1997 | Lexington, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6–7, 6–1, 6–2 |
Winner | 5. | 23 November 1997 | Port Pirie, Australia | Hard | ![]() | 4–6, 6–1, 7–6 |
Winner | 6. | 22 November 1998 | Port Pirie, Australia | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 7–6 |
Winner | 7. | 29 November 1998 | Nuriootpa, Australia | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–2 |
Doubles (2–7)
Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 12 July 1997 | Easton, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 0–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 31 January 1998 | Clearwater, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 3–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 3. | 30 January 1999 | Clearwater, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 0–6 |
Runner-up | 4. | 18 July 1999 | Mahwah, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 5. | 20 May 2000 | Jackson, United States | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 7–5, 1–6 |
Winner | 1. | 10 June 2001 | Hilton Head, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 7–6(7–1) |
Runner-up | 6. | 24 June 2001 | Easton, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 1–6 |
Runner-up | 7. | 10 November 2001 | Pittsburgh, United States | Hard (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 2. | 26 January 2002 | Miami, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–2 |
References
- ^ Karin Miller, International Tennis Federation. Accessed September 17, 2018. "Birth Place: Trenton, New Jersey, USA"
- ^ Finn, Robin (August 6, 1990). "American Dream of the 90's: My Child the Tennis Champ". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Hamilton Square native Karin Miller is back in tennis". NJ.com. October 16, 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Wimbledon encore is burden for Hingis Still, defending champ wins opening match". The Baltimore Sun. June 24, 1998. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - $75,000 Bradenton - 23 April - 29 April 2001". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "2018 Pro Tennis Series starts January 31". Boca Beacon. January 19, 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
External links
- Karin Miller at the Women's Tennis Association
- Karin Miller at the International Tennis Federation