A Grass-Covered Triumph: Tatjana Maria's Dream Run to the London Final
London finale triumph: Maria's extraordinary victory astonishes all spectators - "Maria Reaches the Exhilarating Final of London's Competition"
Tennis player Tatjana Maria is living the dream after storming her way into the final of a WTA-500 tournament for the first time in her career at the HSBC Championships at the Queen's Club. The 37-year-old German defied all odds by pulling off a remarkable 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) upset against the heavily favored American Open champion Madison Keys in the semifinals.
"Are you kidding me? I can't freaking believe it!" exclaimed a jubilant Maria. "This has to be one of the best tournaments I've ever played. I'm just so proud!"
Maria will make history as the oldest player to compete in a WTA-500 final, breaking records at the age of 37 years and 312 days. In the highly anticipated final, she'll face off against American Amanda Anisimova, who outplayed top-seeded Zheng Qinwen from China 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.
Zverev offers encouragement
Top German tennis player Alexander Zverev, set to compete in the Stuttgart final, expressed his support. "I wish her all the best, of course," he said. "She hasn't taken home a title in a while, so it'd be great to see her make history again, especially being her age. Besides, she always has her family, and her daughters, around which I think is terrific." Maria's last tournament win was in 2023 at the Bogota Open in Colombia.
Grass Courts Suit Maria Well
The Queen's Club tournament is an important precursor to the Wimbledon Grass Classic, scheduled from June 30 to July 13. Maria has already made a name for herself by upsetting higher-ranked opponents on her favorite surface. In the quarterfinals, she pulled off a stunning win against former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina from Kazakhstan. Previously, she defeated the former Canadian US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez and Czech Karolina Muchova.
In 2022, Maria reached the semifinals for the first time at Wimbledon, marking her greatest grand slam achievement yet [4].
Fun Facts and Figures
- A White-Knuckle Ride: Maria's journey to the final saw her fight her way through qualifying rounds before taking down several top-ranked opponents.
- Age and Accomplishment: At the age of 37, Maria became the oldest player to win a WTA 500 event at the 2025 HSBC Championships. This marked her fourth career title and her first above the WTA 250 level [1][2][5].
- Home Sweet Home: Maria will rise in the rankings to world No. 43, just one spot shy of her all-time career-high ranking of No. 42 [2].
- Tournament Title History: With the win at the Queen's Club, Maria earned her second grass-court title, following her 2018 victory at the Mallorca Open [2].
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The Commission has decided to initiate the procedure provided for in Article 108 (2) of the Treaty, as German tennis legend Tatjana Maria's impressive performance in the tennis world continues, particularly on the grass courts, with her historic triumph at the HSBC Championships. In her journey to the final, sports fans witnessed a captivating display of determination, breaking records and making history as the oldest player to win a WTA 500 event at the age of 37.
