Karin Miller (born December 10, 1977) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | December 10, 1977 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) |
Biography
editEarly life
editBorn 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
editMiller, 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
edit| Legend |
|---|
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (7–1)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 28 January 1996 | Mission, United States | Hard |  Elena Savoldi
|
6–3, 7–5 |
| Winner | 2. | 4 August 1996 | Roanoke, United States | Hard |  María José Gaidano
|
1–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 13 July 1997 | Easton, United States | Hard |  Nannie de Villiers
|
3–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 20 July 1997 | Clearwater, United States | Hard |  Maureen Drake
|
6–3, 7–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 3 August 1997 | Lexington, United States | Hard | Liezel Horn
|
6–7, 6–1, 6–2 |
| Winner | 5. | 23 November 1997 | Port Pirie, Australia | Hard |  Jean Okada
|
4–6, 6–1, 7–6 |
| Winner | 6. | 22 November 1998 | Port Pirie, Australia | Hard | Vanessa Webb
|
6–2, 7–6 |
| Winner | 7. | 29 November 1998 | Nuriootpa, Australia | Hard |  Amanda Grahame
|
6–2, 6–2 |
Doubles (2–7)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 12 July 1997 | Easton, United States | Hard | Marissa Catlin
|
Nannie de Villiers Lisa McShea
|
0–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 31 January 1998 | Clearwater, United States | Hard | Kristina Brandi
|
Maureen Drake Renata Kolbovic
|
6–4, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 30 January 1999 | Clearwater, United States | Hard | Jean Okada
|
 Katarina Srebotnik Zuzana Váleková
|
2–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 18 July 1999 | Mahwah, United States | Hard | Sandra Cacic
|
Dawn Buth Vanessa Webb
|
4–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 20 May 2000 | Jackson, United States | Clay | Jessica Steck
|
 Joana Cortez Miriam D'Agostini
|
4–6, 7–5, 1–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 10 June 2001 | Hilton Head, United States | Hard | Kirsty Blumberg
|
 Choi Young-ja Jeon Mi-ra
|
6–4, 7–6(7–1) |
| Runner-up | 6. | 24 June 2001 | Easton, United States | Hard | Kirsty Blumberg
|
Choi Young-ja Jeon Mi-ra
|
1–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 10 November 2001 | Pittsburgh, United States | Hard (i) | Mashona Washington
|
Lilia Osterloh Katie Schlukebir
|
1–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 26 January 2002 | Miami, United States | Hard | Stephanie Mabry
|
 Melinda Czink Neyssa Etienne
|
6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–2 |
References
edit- ^ 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 September 16, 2018.
- ^ "Hamilton Square native Karin Miller is back in tennis". NJ.com. October 16, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ "Wimbledon encore is burden for Hingis Still, defending champ wins opening match". The Baltimore Sun. June 24, 1998. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - $75,000 Bradenton - 23 April - 29 April 2001". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Pro Tennis Series starts January 31". Boca Beacon. January 19, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
