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Nell Miller
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Kent, England
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2020-21)
Posted a 16-10 overall singles record with a 14-6 mark in dual singles play and a 5-2 record in Big 12 matches … The Big 12 Champion at No. 4 singles, going 5-2 at the position … At the Oklahoma State Fall Tournament, picked up her first ranked win of the year with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep of No. 81 Sonia Smagina of Kansas … Started 5-0 in Big 12 action, defeating Isabel Pascual (TCU), Margot Decker (K-State), Vasiliki Karvouni (Kansas), Christin Hsieh (Iowa State) and Amber Fuller (West Virginia)—all in straight sets … Over that stretch, won 10 of 11 singles matches from Feb. 21 to March 26 … Helped Texas Tech to a 4-3 win at No. 30 Oklahoma with a 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(1) win over No. 79 Ivana Corley … In doubles, went 14-10 overall and 11-8 in dual doubles matches … Went 2-1 at the Oklahoma Invitational to open the season, teaming up with three different teammates at the event … Opened up the dual season with a 3-0 doubles mark with teammate Margarita Skriabina … With Skriabina, defeated Kansas State’s Decker/Gheorgita, 6-1, on court two to help Tech to a conference win over the No. 43-ranked Wildcats … Helped Tech take the doubles point from No. 2 Texas with a 6-4 win on court three over Marta Perez Mur and Charlotte Chavatipon with fellow Lady Raider Metka Komac … A First Team Academic All-Big 12 selection, and one of 10 women’s players in the conference to be named to the team with a 4.0 GPA.
SOPHOMORE (2019-20)*
Led the Lady Raiders with 14 singles wins that included an impressive 9-2 dual mark, competing primarily in the Nos. 3 and 4 spots for Tech … Had an outstanding season in doubles, winning 12 matches on the year, including going 10-3 in tournament play … Opened the season at the Midland Invitational where she and Olivia Peet took home the doubles title after a 4-0 weekend, while Miller advanced to the singles quarterfinals … With teammate Lisa Mays, went 2-1 at the Big 12/SEC Challenge—including a 6-4 win over No. 8 Tatiana Makarova and Jayci Goldsmith … Went 2-1 in doubles at the ITA Fall National Championships … Was named Big 12 Player of the Week after defeating No. 91 Savannah Slaysman to help Tech knock off No. 26 Arizona State … Teamed up with Mays to defeat Mississippi State’s Magda Adaloglou and Tamara Racine, who were ranked No. 43, in the Lady Raider win over the Bulldogs.
*indicates shortened season due to COVID-19 pandemic
FRESHMAN (2018-19)
In her first season with the Lady Raiders, Miller posted 7-13 overall record, 6-11 when playing in dual matches... She primarily played at the No. 2 position, tallying three of her six dual match wins at the position... Earned her first win over a ranked opponent when she defeated No. 111 Alana Smith of NC State (1/13) in three sets… Earned her first Big 12 win at the no. 3 position when she defeated Sofia Duran (West Virginia) in straight sets… Picked up her first Big 12 win at the no. 2 position when she defeated K-State’s Margot Decker in straight sets… Posted a 13-9 overall record in doubles play, 12-8 when playing in dual matches… primarily played at the no. 1 and no. 2 positions with Felicity Maltby and Lana Rush… Picked up her first win over a ranked doubles pair when she and Maltby defeated No. 60 Belaya/Novak (Illinois)… Won four of her first five Big 12 doubles matches with Maltby including a 6-2 victory over West Virginia’s No. 2 pair. FALL: went 5-5 in singles play, 6-4 in doubles play during the Fall competition... Ranked No. 53 in the preseason doubles poll with teammate Felicity Maltby… earned a win over a pair from Dartmouth in the back draw of the Riviera/ITA All-American Championship with Maltby.
HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS
Miller, a native of Kent, England, is a nationally ranked Top 15 player in England... Highlighting her career is a runner-up finish at the Aegon Britich Tour Tipton Tournament title and taking the WTA No. 219 ranked Ana Guilia Remondina to three sets in singles play.
Posted a 16-10 overall singles record with a 14-6 mark in dual singles play and a 5-2 record in Big 12 matches … The Big 12 Champion at No. 4 singles, going 5-2 at the position … At the Oklahoma State Fall Tournament, picked up her first ranked win of the year with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep of No. 81 Sonia Smagina of Kansas … Started 5-0 in Big 12 action, defeating Isabel Pascual (TCU), Margot Decker (K-State), Vasiliki Karvouni (Kansas), Christin Hsieh (Iowa State) and Amber Fuller (West Virginia)—all in straight sets … Over that stretch, won 10 of 11 singles matches from Feb. 21 to March 26 … Helped Texas Tech to a 4-3 win at No. 30 Oklahoma with a 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(1) win over No. 79 Ivana Corley … In doubles, went 14-10 overall and 11-8 in dual doubles matches … Went 2-1 at the Oklahoma Invitational to open the season, teaming up with three different teammates at the event … Opened up the dual season with a 3-0 doubles mark with teammate Margarita Skriabina … With Skriabina, defeated Kansas State’s Decker/Gheorgita, 6-1, on court two to help Tech to a conference win over the No. 43-ranked Wildcats … Helped Tech take the doubles point from No. 2 Texas with a 6-4 win on court three over Marta Perez Mur and Charlotte Chavatipon with fellow Lady Raider Metka Komac … A First Team Academic All-Big 12 selection, and one of 10 women’s players in the conference to be named to the team with a 4.0 GPA.
SOPHOMORE (2019-20)*
Led the Lady Raiders with 14 singles wins that included an impressive 9-2 dual mark, competing primarily in the Nos. 3 and 4 spots for Tech … Had an outstanding season in doubles, winning 12 matches on the year, including going 10-3 in tournament play … Opened the season at the Midland Invitational where she and Olivia Peet took home the doubles title after a 4-0 weekend, while Miller advanced to the singles quarterfinals … With teammate Lisa Mays, went 2-1 at the Big 12/SEC Challenge—including a 6-4 win over No. 8 Tatiana Makarova and Jayci Goldsmith … Went 2-1 in doubles at the ITA Fall National Championships … Was named Big 12 Player of the Week after defeating No. 91 Savannah Slaysman to help Tech knock off No. 26 Arizona State … Teamed up with Mays to defeat Mississippi State’s Magda Adaloglou and Tamara Racine, who were ranked No. 43, in the Lady Raider win over the Bulldogs.
*indicates shortened season due to COVID-19 pandemic
FRESHMAN (2018-19)
In her first season with the Lady Raiders, Miller posted 7-13 overall record, 6-11 when playing in dual matches... She primarily played at the No. 2 position, tallying three of her six dual match wins at the position... Earned her first win over a ranked opponent when she defeated No. 111 Alana Smith of NC State (1/13) in three sets… Earned her first Big 12 win at the no. 3 position when she defeated Sofia Duran (West Virginia) in straight sets… Picked up her first Big 12 win at the no. 2 position when she defeated K-State’s Margot Decker in straight sets… Posted a 13-9 overall record in doubles play, 12-8 when playing in dual matches… primarily played at the no. 1 and no. 2 positions with Felicity Maltby and Lana Rush… Picked up her first win over a ranked doubles pair when she and Maltby defeated No. 60 Belaya/Novak (Illinois)… Won four of her first five Big 12 doubles matches with Maltby including a 6-2 victory over West Virginia’s No. 2 pair. FALL: went 5-5 in singles play, 6-4 in doubles play during the Fall competition... Ranked No. 53 in the preseason doubles poll with teammate Felicity Maltby… earned a win over a pair from Dartmouth in the back draw of the Riviera/ITA All-American Championship with Maltby.
HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS
Miller, a native of Kent, England, is a nationally ranked Top 15 player in England... Highlighting her career is a runner-up finish at the Aegon Britich Tour Tipton Tournament title and taking the WTA No. 219 ranked Ana Guilia Remondina to three sets in singles play.
NCAA Selection Show Media Availability
Monday, April 27
Highlights vs. Boston U (NCAA First Round)
Friday, May 02
Postmatch Press Conference - NCAA First Round
Friday, May 02
Tennis Educational Video
Thursday, May 01
