How did you get started playing tennis?
My mom played college tennis at South Florida and I was born in Florida and moved up to Michigan when I was really young. My mom was working as a tennis pro and she took me out there and got me started when I was really young. I can't even remember when I started playing. Basically my whole life.

Why did you choose Georgia Tech?
Because of the coach (Bryan Shelton), and because I wanted to get in the South - there are a lot of good tennis schools and the better weather and I love it there. I am also very close with my family and it wasn't too far and they could still come and watch me. Of course, I liked the academics and the big city, too.

What are your plans now that you have graduated?
I would like to play professionally. That's the plan for now. One day I would like to go to law school, but I don't know when that will be. A lot of it depends on how I do, how much I enjoy playing tennis, if I still want to travel and if I'm staying healthy - things like that.

What do you consider your greatest accomplishment so far as an athlete?
Winning the NCAA Championship as a team my junior year (2007). That is what every college athlete dreams about. When I went to college I didn't think that was ever going to happen. The program was ranked 40th and I knew we would be good - we finished sixth in the rankings the first few years. Going from six to one is a big jump, the hardest jump I think. Stanford had such a stronghold on the title, they were a tennis dynasty. I think only five or six teams (at the time) had ever won the women's tennis championship in college, so for us to accomplish that was pretty amazing.

What is your greatest accomplishment off the court?
I work hard academically. I think that being named Academic All-American is a great honor and also winning the Honda Award my sophomore year is a great honor because it takes into account things other than athletics and I think that's important. This year I was the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American of the Year. I try not to think about what I've won, but they do speak well for you and the program and for the school. I focused on academics, so I think graduating with a 4.0 is a great accomplishment.

How did you maintain a 4.0 and still compete at such a high level?
Georgia Tech is a hard school for sure. I was in a major I enjoy and I didn't take shortcuts. I read all my material. As a history major, you really have to enjoy learning and reading and memorizing and remembering and writing and speaking with my pre-law minor. I definitely took tough classes, with the core classes that everyone has to take at Georgia Tech including computer science. Some of them aren't fun. You have to prioritize and know how to use your time. My teammates say I'm a pretty efficient studier. We'll be in the car on the way back from a trip and some people will sleep, but I study for three hours straight. Sometimes I just get in the zone. You just put in the work and hope for the best.

Who is your most influential role model?
Coach Bryan Shelton is a big role model because he graduated from Georgia Tech and went on to have a successful pro career. My parents still have a lot of influence on my life, especially my dad. He's always trying to learn more (he has a doctorate in education) and they both set a good example for me.

What was the best advice you ever received from a coach?
For me it is important to relax. Coach Shelton always had to remind me to relax and enjoy myself out there. There comes a point when you practice so hard and want it so bad, that sometimes you want it too much and it gets in the way. You have to relax and not panic, trust what you've worked on. If you are prepared, you'll do fine.

Miller partnered with Sanaz Marand and reached the semifinals in doubles in her most recent professional appearance in Boston.