BBC Sport · Jun 15, 2025
From qualifying to champion - Maria wins Queen's title
Tatjana Maria celebrates a point in the Queen's final against Amanda AnisimovaTatjana Maria completed an incredible run from qualifying to the title as she beat Amanda Anisimova to become the first women's champion at Queen's for 52 years.
The 37-year-old German confounded the American world number 15 in a 6-3 6-4 victory.
It capped an astonishing week for the mother-of-two, who dropped just one set across seven matches in nine days.
She has beaten four top-15 players over the past five days, including reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys.
Such is Maria's longevity that she made her professional debut just a few days before the 23-year-old Anisimova was born.