Ela Nala Milić
| Full name | Ela Nala Milić |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Slovenia |
| Born | 28 February 2006[1] |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$17,303 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 36–43 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 705 (6 January 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 991 (30 January 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2022, 2023) |
| US Open Junior | 3R (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 15–16 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 618 (3 March 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 685 (30 JUne 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2023) |
| US Open Junior | QF (2022) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 0–4 |
| Last updated on: 1 July 2025. | |
Ela Nala Milić (born 28 February 2006) is a Slovenian tennis player.
Career
Milić made her WTA main-draw debut at the 2021 Zavarovalnica Sava Portorož, after receiving a wildcard for the doubles tournament. She and her partner Tina Cvetkovič lost in the first round to third seeds Anna Danilina and Fanny Stollár in two sets.
The next wildcard she received was for the WTA 125 tournament 2023 Zavarovalnica Sava Ljubljana. Milić lost in the first round to third seed Dalma Gálfi in three sets.
In 2024, she played for Slovenia in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifying tie against Slovakia. Milić lost in the opening singles match to Anna Karolína Schmiedlová and, partnering with Pia Lovrič, was also defeated in the dead rubber doubles against Viktória Hrunčáková and Tereza Mihalíková.
She, once again, received a wildcard for the 2024 Zavarovalnica Sava Ljubljana, and once more lost in the first round, this time to Anastasiia Sobolieva in two sets.
Personal life
Milić is the daughter of former basketball player Marko Milič and the granddaughter of former shot putter Vladimir Milić.[2]
ITF Circuit finals
Doubles: 3 (3 runner–ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2023 | ITF Heraklion, Greece | W15 | Hard | Amélie Šmejkalová | Matilde Mariani Gaia Squarcialupi |
6–1, 5–7, [7-10] |
| Loss | 0–2 | Aug 2024 | ITF Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia | W35 | Clay | Anna Turati | Natalija Senić Anja Stanković |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Nov 2024 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Anna Turati | Madelief Hageman Andrė Lukošiūtė |
6–4, 0–6, [5–10] |
ITF Junior Circuit finals
Junior Circuit tournaments
| Legend |
|---|
| Category G1 |
| Category G4 |
| Category G5 |
Singles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner–ups)
| Result | W–L | Date | Location | Grade | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 2021 | ITF San Marino, San Marino | G5 | Clay | Emma Rizzetto | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Aug 2021 | ITF Kranj, Slovenia | G4 | Clay | Sara Svetac | 3–6, 7–6(4), 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Apr 2022 | ITF Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France | G1 | Clay | Anastasiya Lopata | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Jun 2022 | ITF Nottingham, Great Britain | G1 | Grass | Taylah Preston | 2–6, 7–6(3), 3–6 |
Doubles: 1 (runner–up)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Grade | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jun 2022 | ITF Nottingham, Great Britain | G1 | Grass | Lucía Peyre | Luciana Moyano Lucciana Pérez Alarcón |
2–6, 0–6 |
Billie Jean King Cup
Doubles (0–2)
| Legend |
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| Finals (0–2) |
| Edition | Round | Date | Location | Surface | Partnering | Against | Opponents | W/L | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | F | Nov 2023 | Seville (ESP) | Hard (i) | Veronika Erjavec | Australia | Kimberly Birrell Storm Hunter |
L | 5–7, 7–6(2), [5-10] |
| Veronika Erjavec | Kazakhstan | Anna Danilina Zhibek Kulambayeva |
L | 6–2, 4–6, [7-10] |
References
- ^ "Ela Nala Milic". www.eurosport.com.
- ^ "Marko Milić si ni nikoli predstavljal, da bo tako naporno". siol.net (in Slovenian).