Tatjana Maria Snags the Crown at Queen's Club in Shocking Upset
Tatjana Maria is triumphantly commemorating her most significant victory.
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On the storied turf of London's Queen's Club, the women's tournament makes a grand return after a 52-year absence. In an unexpected twist, double mom Tatjana Maria seizes the champion's trophy! Against the prestigious Amanda Anisimova, she clinches victory with her signature slice game.
After an unforgettable week, Maria clinched the final 6:3, 6:4 against the American sensation. This marks the pinnacle of her illustrious career on the hallowed grounds of West Kensington.
As her family cheered from the sidelines, Maria could hardly believe her success. Capturing the moment on camera, she affectionately dubbed herself the "Queen of Queen's."
"I wouldn't bet against seeing you in the Wimbledon final," Anisimova graciously commended, "You certainly made me work for it." Maria humbly acknowledged the crowd, ball kids, and organizers before dedicatedly sending Father's Day wishes to her husband, Charles-Edouard.
Last triumphing at Queen's Club was Boris Becker in 1996, Michael Stich in 1993, and now - unconventionally - Tatjana Maria. The club was once solely the domain of men, but the women's competition has now crashed the party like royals.
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Having fought her way through the qualifiers, this is Maria's fourth title, with wins at Mallorca in 2018 and Bogota/Kolumbien in 2022 and 2023. Her newest victory skyrockets Maria to 43rd in the women's rankings, not too far from her best of 42. She also secured $218,000 in prize money for her clan.
Equipped with an unconventional slice on both backhand and forehand, Maria has already left top players stumped before Anisimova. During the tournament, she dispatched former Grand Slam finalists Leylah Fernandez (Canada) and Karolina Muchova (Czech Republic), as well as Grand Slam champions Jelena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) and Madison Keys (USA).
Having ended a nine-match losing streak, Maria never lost hope. "I'm riding this exhilarating dream with my family," she said on the brink of the final. Her perseverance is a testament to "never giving up and always pressing forward."
This indomitable spirit trickles down to her older daughter, Charlotte - a tennis talent in her own right. The 11-year-old has already shared the court with the legends of the professional tour, all thanks to her accomplished mother. "I'd love to team up with her, just not against her," Maria recently mused.
Sources: ntv.de, dbe/sid
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In the heart of London, the tennis court at Queen's Club witnessed an unforeseen triumph as double mom Tatjana Maria claimed victory in the women's tournament, previously absent for 52 years. This outstanding victory, executed with her signature slice game, propelled her into the world of sports, positioning herself as a formidable tennis player.
