German qualifier Tatjana Maria wins Queen’s Club ultimate at age 37

LONDON — German qualifier Tatjana Maria proclaimed herself “Queen of Queen’s” after successful the Wimbledon warm-up match on the Queen’s Club for the largest name of her occupation on Sunday.

The 37-year-old mom of 2 claimed her first WTA 500 name with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over eighth-seeded Amanda Anisimova within the grass-court ultimate in London.

The 86th-ranked Maria gained in entrance of her daughters Charlotte and Cecilia, and her husband and trainer Charles-Edouard Maria.

“It method so much to me,” Maria said. “I’m a good example that even in my age you still can win big trophies. I’m super proud of myself.”

On the right way to her fourth WTA name, she eradicated 4 most sensible 20 gamers, together with Karolina Muchova, Elena Rybakina and Madison Keys, to turn into the oldest singles champion at the WTA Tour since 2020, when Serena Williams gained the Auckland Classic at age 38.

Maria in the past gained WTA titles on grass at Mallorca in 2018, and triumphed two times on clay in Bogota in 2022 and 2023.

Maria, a former Wimbledon semifinalist, will soar to No. 43 on the earth ratings on Monday.