By Cameron Dorly | Published by SNN
BUCKINGSIMSHIRE, Windenburg (SNN) - - Zen Miller honored with Order of the Windenburg Empire Medal (OWE) at Buckingsim Palace.
The Queen wielded her great-great-grandfather Albert II's ceremonial sword to bestow two knighthoods and pinned a plethora of medals on proud chests. Her Majesty presented Miller with an OWE, a medal naming him an Officer to the Order of the Windenburg Empire. This recognizes the great achievements the player has done for his country.
The Windenburg native has been known as one of the top competitors in the sport for years, although for years he struggled to win one of the bigger tournaments. That changed when he won his first Grand Slam at the Americreek Open in 2022.
Miller followed up that performance by winning at Brambledon in 2023, the OS Open in 2024 (his first appearance on clay), and again at Brambledon in 2024.
His best Grand Slam achievement was this year, when he won at Brambledon, becoming the first Windenburg male to win the Easton tournament back-to-back since Buddy Harris in 1937.
Although he lost the 2024 Americreek Open, failing to complete the calendar Grand Slam (he lost the 2023 final to (then) world No. 1, Novak Markovik, and lost this year again to Markovik (current) world No. 2), Miller won a Gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Oasis Springs. Miller defeated Novak Markovik, who beat him two weeks prior in the Americreek Open final. He ended the year winning the ATP Finals.
Zen Miller has accomplished a lot on the tennis court, which has led him to be honored by his country and the Windenburg monarchy.
The tennis star and queen chatted for about a minute. "Was it that long?" Miller said afterwards. "It felt like it flew by." The two talked about Miller's recent back injury, which he faulted for losing the Americreek Open in September.
While the duration of the injury is a concern, there is little doubt that he will miss next year's OS Open.
