A Grass-Covered Victory: Tatjana Maria, Mom of Two, Rules the Lawns at Queen's Club
Tatjana Maria triumphantly revels in her most monumental victory.
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In the hallowed lawns of London's Queen's Club, a women's tournament resurrected after half a century, an unexpected titan emerges. Tatjana Maria, a 37-year-old mother of two, triumphs with her signature slice game, overpowering Amanda Anisimova and clinching the crown.
With her victory, Maria adds the Queen's Club title to her collection and emerges as a potential dark horse for Wimbledon, set to commence on June 30. In 2022, she reached the Wimbledon semifinals, hinting at her affinity for grass courts. Upon securing her final point against Anisimova, she buried her face, leaped over the lawn, and embraced her family – husband Charles-Edouard and daughter Charlotte. "Queen of Queen's" she proudly inscribed on her lens.
Anisimova, impressed by Maria's performance, stated, "You might just make it to the Wimbledon final. You've made me sweat a lot here." Maria acknowledged her gratitude to the audience, ball kids, and organizers before dedicating a special message to Charles-Edouard, acknowledging it was Father's Day in France.
Since 1969, the Queen's Club tournament had been dominated by male players. After a long hiatus, it welcomed female competitors, led this year by Tatjana Maria.
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Maria's latest triumph snatches her fourth title, preceded by wins at the Mallorca grass tournament in 2018 and the Bogota/Kolumbien clay tournaments in 2022 and 2023. Her ranking now hovers around 43rd, nearing her career best of 42. This victory also earns Maria's family a substantial reward of $218,000 in prize money.
Her unconventional slice bewildered various top-ranked players before Anisimova during the tournament, including former Grand Slam finalists Leylah Fernandez (Canada) and Karolina Muchova (Czech Republic), and Grand Slam winners Jelena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) and Madison Keys (USA). Maria's relentless drive and unique gameplay proved to be a formidable force in the tournament.
Despite a losing streak of nine matches prior to London, Maria held onto her dreams and persevered. "I'm living this dream with my family," she declared ahead of the final. Her resilience is a testament to never relinquishing hope and persisting through challenges.
Her older daughter Charlotte, a budding talent at 11 years old, draws inspiration from her mom. Charlotte has been fortunate enough to play alongside some of the biggest stars in professional tennis, thanks to her mom's success. "I'd love to partner with her, but only on the opposite side of the net," Maria recently reminisced.
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Tatjana Maria's victory at London's Queen's Club, a tennis tournament held for the first time in half a century, showcases her prowess on grass courts, a surface she has shown affinity for in the past.
The unique slice game of Maria, now a 4-time title holder, has proven to be a winning strategy on various surfaces, even leaving top-ranked players like Amanda Anisimova, Leylah Fernandez, Karolina Muchova, Jelena Rybakina, and Madison Keys baffled.
