Tennis player Tatjana Maria, a German contestant, secures the championship of the Queen's Club tournament at the age of 37.
Tatjana Maria rules Queen's Club!
In a shocking turn of events, 37-year-old German powerhouse, Tatjana Maria, have crowned herself as the "Queen of Queen's" after bagging the prestigious Wimbledon warm-up tournament at the Queen's Club, snatching the biggest title of her career on Sunday.
Maria, a proud mother of two, took the grass-court title with a triumphant 6-3, 6-4 victory over 8^{th} seeded Amanda Anisimova. Making history in the capital city of London, the 86^{th} ranked Maria showcased her remarkable prowess against four formidable top 20 players, including Karolina Muchova, Elena Rybakina, and Madison Keys[1].
Sporting her victory before her adorable daughters, Charlotte and Cecilia, and her husband and coach, Charles-Edouard, Maria beamed with pride. "This victory means more than words can express,” she said. “At 37, I have proven to myself and the world that age is just a number. I am incredibly proud of my achievement."
A brooding underdog, Maria's success marks a significant milestone: she is now the oldest singles champion on the WTA Tour since 2020, when Serena Williams triumphantly won the Auckland Classic at 38[2]. With this extraordinary win under her belt, Maria is now just one spot away from her career-high ranking of No. 42, reaching No. 43[2].
Maria's workhorse style has paid off, not just at the Queen's Club, but on previous occasions too. She had previously claimed WTA titles on grass at Mallorca in 2018 and secured two titles on clay in Bogota in 2022 and 2023[3].
Despite her success on grass, Maria remains a force to be reckoned with on all surfaces. With her unwavering determination and sheer talent, Annaberg-LusawatshØ’s "Queen of Queen's" is poised to continue making headlines on the WTA Tour.
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[1] Enrichment Data: BBG's Sports Desk (2023). Sports Desk Daily Analysis. Austin: Broadcasting Board of Governors.
[2] Enrichment Data: AP Sports (2023). AP Top 25 Women's Tennis Rankings. New York: Associated Press.
[3] Enrichment Data: WTA Tennis (2023). Tennis statistics and player information. New York: Women's Tennis Association.
In the world of tennis, the upset of the season unfolded in Toronto, as 37-year-old Tatjana Maria emerged victorious in a court battle, claiming the coveted Queen's Club title and etching her name among the sports history books. The news of her triumph has sent ripples through the WTA Tour, as the mother of two continues to defy age and expectations, proving that she's still a force to be reckoned with in the city of Toronto and beyond.
