Wta 500 Queen’s: Tatjana Maria wins her fourth career title

Tatjana Maria’s story at Queen’s Club stands out as a wonderful exception. At 37 years and 312 days old, the German tennis player wrote one of the most beautiful pages of the season. She won the WTA 500 in London and thus became the oldest winner on grass at this level. It is a triumph that goes far beyond the age figure, representing the crowning achievement of a career built with sacrifice, intelligence and a passion that knows no age.

Starting from the qualifiers and coming off a string of defeats that could have undermined anyone’s confidence, Maria overturned all predictions with tennis from another era. No top spin shots, but slice backhands, rhythmic variations and a refined volleying game that put much younger and more powerful opponents in trouble. In an age when power seems to reign supreme, the German showed how strategy and variety can still make all the difference, especially on London’s lawns.

Maria’s run at Queen’s was extraordinary. After passing the qualifiers, she eliminated Leylah Fernandez, Karolina Muchova, Elena Rybakina and Madison Keys. All top level players, including two Slam champions. In the final she dominated Amanda Anisimova with a clear 6-3, 6-4 victory. She set her pace from the start and closed the match with impressive numbers. 7 aces, almost 70% first serve and 66% points won on first.

In addition to technical success, Tatjana Maria’s triumph also represents a beautiful personal story. A mother and athlete, she has chosen to live tennis together with her family, turning each tournament into a shared adventure. The Queen’s Club, which was returning to host the women’s circuit after a full 52 years, thus found in the German its perfect queen. Able to give the audience one of the most beautiful fairy tales of the tennis season.