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{{short description|American tennis player}}
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{{Infobox tennis biography
{{Infobox tennis biography
| name = Karin Miller
| name = Karin Miller
| image =
| image =
| fullname = Karin Miller
| fullname =
| country_represented = {{USA}}
| country_represented = {{USA}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|12|10}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|12|10}}
| birth_place = [[Trenton, New Jersey]]
| birth_place = [[Trenton, New Jersey]]
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| height = 5' 1''
| height = 1.55 m
| plays = Right-handed
| plays = Right (two-handed backhand)
| careerprizemoney = $175,843
| careerprizemoney = $175,843
| singlesrecord =
| singlesrecord = 205–177
| singlestitles =
| singlestitles = 7 ITF
| highestsinglesranking = No. 100 (July 6, 1998)
| highestsinglesranking = No. 100 (July 6, 1998)
| AustralianOpenresult = 1R ([[1999 Australian Open – Women's singles|1999]])
| currentsinglesranking =
| Wimbledonresult = 1R ([[1998 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|1998]])
| AustralianOpenresult = 1R (1999)
| USOpenresult = 1R ([[1998 US Open – Women's singles|1998]])
| FrenchOpenresult =
| doublesrecord = 117–110
| Wimbledonresult = 1R (1998)
| USOpenresult = 1R (1998)
| doublestitles = 2 ITF
| doublesrecord =
| doublestitles =
| highestdoublesranking = No. 144 (October 18, 1999)
| highestdoublesranking = No. 144 (October 18, 1999)
| currentdoublesranking =
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}}
}}

'''Karin Miller''' (born December 10, 1977) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the United States.
'''Karin Miller''' (born December 10, 1977) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the United States.


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early life===
===Early life===
Born in [[Trenton, New Jersey]], Miller was coached by her father Russell growing up. The family moved to Florida in 1985 so Miller could attend the Bollettierri Academy.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/08/06/sports/american-dream-of-the-90-s-my-child-the-tennis-champ.html|title=American Dream of the 90's: My Child the Tennis Champ|last=Finn|first=Robin|date=August 6, 1990|work=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=16 September 2018}}</ref> Small in stature, she stood at five foot one.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nj.com/times-sports/index.ssf/2011/10/hamilton_square_native_karin_m.html|title=Hamilton Square native Karin Miller is back in tennis|date=October 16, 2011|work=[[NJ.com]]|accessdate=16 September 2018}}</ref>
Born in [[Trenton, New Jersey]],<ref>[https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=20000753 Karin Miller], [[International Tennis Federation]]. Accessed September 17, 2018. "Birth Place: Trenton, New Jersey, USA"</ref> Miller grew up in the [[Hamilton Square, New Jersey|Hamilton Square]] section of [[Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/08/06/sports/american-dream-of-the-90-s-my-child-the-tennis-champ.html|title=American Dream of the 90's: My Child the Tennis Champ|last=Finn|first=Robin|date=August 6, 1990|work=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=16 September 2018}}</ref> Small in stature, she stood at five foot one.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nj.com/times-sports/index.ssf/2011/10/hamilton_square_native_karin_m.html|title=Hamilton Square native Karin Miller is back in tennis|date=October 16, 2011|work=[[NJ.com]]|accessdate=16 September 2018}}</ref>


===Tennis career===
===Tennis career===
Miller, a right-handed baseliner, attended [[Duke University]] as a freshman, before turning professional in 1997.
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. Reaching her career best ranking of 100 in the world following Wimbledon, she made it directly into the main draws of the [[1998 US Open (tennis)|1998 US Open]] and [[1999 Australian Open]]. At an ITF tournament in Bradenton in 2001 she had a win over a young [[Maria Sharapova]]. She won nine ITF singles titles during her career, which ended in 2002.

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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1998/06/24/wimbledon-encore-is-burden-for-hingis-still-defending-champ-wins-opening-match/|title=Wimbledon encore is burden for Hingis Still, defending champ wins opening match|date=June 24, 1998|work=[[The Baltimore Sun]]|access-date=16 September 2018}}</ref> 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 (tennis)|1998 US Open]] and [[1999 Australian Open]].

At an ITF tournament in Bradenton in 2001, she had a win over a young [[Maria Sharapova]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/women's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100000998|title=ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - $75,000 Bradenton - 23 April - 29 April 2001|publisher=[[International Tennis Federation]]|accessdate=16 September 2018}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://bocabeacon.com/news/2018-pro-tennis-series-starts-january-31/|title=2018 Pro Tennis Series starts January 31|date=January 19, 2018|work=Boca Beacon|accessdate=16 September 2018}}</ref>
Settling in Florida, she is the head tennis pro at the Boca Grande Club.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://bocabeacon.com/news/2018-pro-tennis-series-starts-january-31/|title=2018 Pro Tennis Series starts January 31|date=January 19, 2018|work=Boca Beacon|accessdate=16 September 2018}}</ref>

==ITF finals==
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!Legend
|- style="background:#addfad;"
|$50,000 tournaments
|- style="background:lightblue;"
|$25,000 tournaments
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|$10,000 tournaments
|}

===Singles (7–1)===
{|class="sortable wikitable"
!Outcome
!No.
!Date
!Location
!Surface
!Opponent
!class="unsortable" | Score
|- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 1.
| 28 January 1996
| [[Mission, Texas|Mission]], United States
| Hard
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Elena Savoldi]]
| 6–3, 7–5
|- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 2.
| 4 August 1996
| [[Roanoke, Virginia|Roanoke]], United States
| Hard
| {{flagicon|ARG}} [[María José Gaidano]]
| 1–6, 6–4, 6–0
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 1.
| 13 July 1997
| [[Easton, Maryland|Easton]], United States
| Hard
| {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Nannie de Villiers]]
| 3–6, 3–6
|- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 3.
| 20 July 1997
| [[Clearwater, Florida|Clearwater]], United States
| Hard
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Maureen Drake]]
| 6–3, 7–6
|- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 4.
| 3 August 1997
| [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]], United States
| Hard
| {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Liezel Huber|Liezel Horn]]
| 6–7, 6–1, 6–2
|- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 5.
| 23 November 1997
| [[Port Pirie]], Australia
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jean Okada]]
| 4–6, 6–1, 7–6
|- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 6.
| 22 November 1998
| Port Pirie, Australia
| Hard
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Vanessa Webb]]
| 6–2, 7–6
|- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 7.
| 29 November 1998
| [[Nuriootpa, South Australia|Nuriootpa]], Australia
| Hard
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Amanda Grahame]]
| 6–2, 6–2
|}

===Doubles (2–7)===
{|class="sortable wikitable"
!Outcome
!No.
!Date
!Location
!Surface
!Partner
!Opponents
!class="unsortable" | Score
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 1.
| 12 July 1997
| Easton, United States
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} Marissa Catlin
| {{flagicon|RSA}} Nannie de Villiers<br />{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Lisa McShea]]
| 0–6, 6–3, 2–6
|- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 2.
| 31 January 1998
| Clearwater, United States
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kristina Brandi]]
| {{flagicon|CAN}} Maureen Drake<br />{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Renata Kolbovic]]
| 6–4, 3–6, 4–6
|- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 3.
| 30 January 1999
| Clearwater, United States
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} Jean Okada
| {{flagicon|SLO}} [[Katarina Srebotnik]]<br />{{flagicon|SVK}} [[Zuzana Váleková]]
| 2–6, 0–6
|- style="background:#addfad;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 4.
| 18 July 1999
| [[Mahwah, New Jersey|Mahwah]], United States
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandra Cacic]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dawn Buth]]<br />{{flagicon|CAN}} Vanessa Webb
| 4–6, 3–6
|- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 5.
| 20 May 2000
| [[Jackson, Mississippi|Jackson]], United States
| Clay
| {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Jessica Steck]]
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Joana Cortez]]<br />{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Miriam D'Agostini]]
| 4–6, 7–5, 1–6
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 1.
| 10 June 2001
| [[Hilton Head Island|Hilton Head]], United States
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} Kirsty Blumberg
| {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Choi Young-ja]]<br />{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Jeon Mi-ra]]
| 6–4, 7–6<sup>(7–1)</sup>
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 6.
| 24 June 2001
| Easton, United States
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} Kirsty Blumberg
| {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Young-ja<br />{{flagicon|KOR}} Jeon Mi-ra
| 1–6, 1–6
|- style="background:#addfad;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 7.
| 10 November 2001
| [[Pittsburgh]], United States
| Hard (i)
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mashona Washington]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lilia Osterloh]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Katie Schlukebir]]
| 1–6, 4–6
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 2.
| 26 January 2002
| [[Miami]], United States
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Stephanie Mabry]]
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Melinda Czink]]<br />{{flagicon|HAI}} [[Neyssa Etienne]]
| 6–4, 6–7<sup>(5–7)</sup>, 6–2
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{WTA|130342}}
* {{WTA}}
* {{ITF profile|20000753}}
* {{ITF}}


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[[Category:Duke Blue Devils women's tennis players]]
[[Category:Duke Blue Devils women's tennis players]]
[[Category:Tennis people from New Jersey]]
[[Category:People from Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Tennis players from New Jersey]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Trenton, New Jersey]]
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Latest revision as of 03:40, 9 October 2024

Karin Miller
Country (sports) United States
Born (1977-12-10) December 10, 1977 (age 46)
Trenton, New Jersey
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$175,843
Singles
Career record205–177
Career titles7 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 100 (July 6, 1998)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (1999)
Wimbledon1R (1998)
US Open1R (1998)
Doubles
Career record117–110
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 144 (October 18, 1999)

Karin Miller (born December 10, 1977) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Biography

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Early life

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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

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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

[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 Italy Elena Savoldi 6–3, 7–5
Winner 2. 4 August 1996 Roanoke, United States Hard Argentina María José Gaidano 1–6, 6–4, 6–0
Runner-up 1. 13 July 1997 Easton, United States Hard South Africa Nannie de Villiers 3–6, 3–6
Winner 3. 20 July 1997 Clearwater, United States Hard Canada Maureen Drake 6–3, 7–6
Winner 4. 3 August 1997 Lexington, United States Hard South Africa Liezel Horn 6–7, 6–1, 6–2
Winner 5. 23 November 1997 Port Pirie, Australia Hard United States Jean Okada 4–6, 6–1, 7–6
Winner 6. 22 November 1998 Port Pirie, Australia Hard Canada Vanessa Webb 6–2, 7–6
Winner 7. 29 November 1998 Nuriootpa, Australia Hard Australia Amanda Grahame 6–2, 6–2

Doubles (2–7)

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Outcome No. Date Location Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 12 July 1997 Easton, United States Hard United States Marissa Catlin South Africa Nannie de Villiers
Australia Lisa McShea 		0–6, 6–3, 2–6
Runner-up 2. 31 January 1998 Clearwater, United States Hard United States Kristina Brandi Canada Maureen Drake
Canada Renata Kolbovic 		6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Runner-up 3. 30 January 1999 Clearwater, United States Hard United States Jean Okada Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik
Slovakia Zuzana Váleková 		2–6, 0–6
Runner-up 4. 18 July 1999 Mahwah, United States Hard United States Sandra Cacic United States Dawn Buth
Canada Vanessa Webb 		4–6, 3–6
Runner-up 5. 20 May 2000 Jackson, United States Clay South Africa Jessica Steck Brazil Joana Cortez
Brazil Miriam D'Agostini 		4–6, 7–5, 1–6
Winner 1. 10 June 2001 Hilton Head, United States Hard United States Kirsty Blumberg South Korea Choi Young-ja
South Korea Jeon Mi-ra 		6–4, 7–6(7–1)
Runner-up 6. 24 June 2001 Easton, United States Hard United States Kirsty Blumberg South Korea Choi Young-ja
South Korea Jeon Mi-ra 		1–6, 1–6
Runner-up 7. 10 November 2001 Pittsburgh, United States Hard (i) United States Mashona Washington United States Lilia Osterloh
United States Katie Schlukebir 		1–6, 4–6
Winner 2. 26 January 2002 Miami, United States Hard United States Stephanie Mabry Hungary Melinda Czink
Haiti Neyssa Etienne 		6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–2

References

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  1. ^ Karin Miller, International Tennis Federation. Accessed September 17, 2018. "Birth Place: Trenton, New Jersey, USA"
  2. ^ Finn, Robin (August 6, 1990). "American Dream of the 90's: My Child the Tennis Champ". The New York Times. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Hamilton Square native Karin Miller is back in tennis". NJ.com. October 16, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  4. ^ "Wimbledon encore is burden for Hingis Still, defending champ wins opening match". The Baltimore Sun. June 24, 1998. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  5. ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - $75,000 Bradenton - 23 April - 29 April 2001". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  6. ^ "2018 Pro Tennis Series starts January 31". Boca Beacon. January 19, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
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