| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | (1962-10-18)18 October 1962 Young,New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | August 2021 (aged 58–59)[1] |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $139,258 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 29–54 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 102 (3 January 1983) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1979) |
| French Open | 1R (1983) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1983,1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 57–66 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 64 (2 January 1984) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1985) |
| French Open | 1R (1983, 1984) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1982, 1983) |
| US Open | 1R (1980, 1983,1984) |
Craig A. Miller (18 October 1962 – August 2021) was a professionaltennis player from Australia.[2]
Miller was the boys' singles champion at the1980 Australian Open, beatingWally Masur in the final. The Australian had been runner-up the previous year, toGreg Whitecross. He was also a semi-finalist at the1980 US Open and withPat Cash won the doubles title at the1982 Australian Open.[3]
In 1982, Miller was a quarter-finalist at the Sydney Outdoor tournament and lost in the doubles final of theNew South Wales Open, partneringCliff Letcher.[4]
The following year he made the semi-finals of theMelbourne Outdoor event.[4] Also in 1983, Miller had a win overJohn Lloyd in theWimbledon Championships and won two doubles titles, atHong Kong andAdelaide, both times in an unseeded pairing.[4]
Miller and partnerLaurie Warder were semi-finalists at the1985 Australian Open.[4]
In 1986, he started the season well by reaching the singles quarter-finals atAuckland but wouldn't appear on tour again until September, as a result of a benign tumour that he had to have removed from his vocal cords. During this time he wasn't able to travel overseas due to restrictions on his medication and he instead spent his time coaching at theAustralian Institute of Sport.[5][6] He played for another year and a half, before retiring after the1988 Australian Open.[4]
Miller was the head development coach ofTennis Australia for seven years and later ran his own tennis program, IQ Tennis.[7]
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Dec 1982 | Sydney, Australia | Grass | Cliff Letcher | John AlexanderJohn Fitzgerald | 4–6, 6–7 |
| Win | 1–1 | Nov 1983 | Hong Kong | Hard |  Drew Gitlin | Sammy Giammalva Jr.Steve Meister | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 2–1 | Dec 1983 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | Eric Sherbeck | Broderick DykeRod Frawley | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1981 | Brisbane, Australia | Grass | Chris Johnstone | Brad DrewettWarren Maher | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 2. | 1982 | Tokyo, Japan | Clay | Pat Cash |  Bruce DerlinDavid Mustard | 6–2, 6–2 |
Miller died in August 2021 after suffering fromthroat cancer.[1]