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Laxmi Poruri
Laxmi Poruri-Madan (born November 9, 1972) is a retired American professional tennis player and the first Indian-American female to play professional tennis on the WTA Tour in the modern era.
Poruri was born in Guntur, India and raised in Central California where, from a very young age, she was known as a tennis prodigy. In 1986, she won the Orange Bowl, beating Monica Seles in the final. At age 15, she played her first US Open where she lost to
wins over Silke Frankl and Laxmi Poruri respectively. She twice received a wildcard to compete in the women's singles main draw at Wimbledon. In 1995 she lost in the first round to 10th seed Natalia Zvereva, then in 1996 was beaten in the first round by countrywoman Rachel Viollet, another American raised British player.
Miller played college tennis at Duke University, earning ITA All-American honors in 2000.
Now known as Megan Behan, she works as a realtor in Texas.