Queens
Qualifier Maria completes dream week at Queen’s
German qualifier Tatjana Maria completed a fairytale week on the grass of Queen’s club as she defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-4 to win her second title on grass Sunday.
The No. 86 marked the return of women to the West London grass after 52 years with her victory, the fourth of her career.
American Anisimova did most of the work in the final, producing 27 unforced errors and 28 winners while Maria had just seven and eight respectively.
The mother of two who turned pro at age 14 said she never could have imagined such a scenario at the pre-Wimbledon event.
“It’s amazing, a dream come true,” the winner said. “I was never thinking I would hold the trophy.It’s incredible, I’m so, so happy.
She added: “Anything is possible if you go your own way and keep going. I wanted to show my kids – I know they are proud.
The player coached by her husband said the family will celebrate the victory, with her daughter possibly enjoying some Nutella as a treat.
“Things like this don’t happen every day, so we will celebrate.”
Maria took a lead of a set and 4-1 but had to hold off a fightback from her opponent.
Main photo:-Tatjana Maria with trophy – by Mark Greenwood /GrandSlam Tennis
The WTA hype machine hit full power on Monday with the announcement that Serena Williams will mount a comeback to tennis three months shy of her 45th birthday.
While nothing is official, the 23-time Grand Slam winner who left the court in 2022 to concentrate on motherhood and business initiatives, will receive a wild card into doubles at next week’s Queen’s club event in London.
The American with 73 singles titles from an 18-year career walked away from the game after a third -round loss at the 2022 US Open to Ajla Tomljanovic.
Queen’s officials have yet to confirm the wild card entry or a partner for Williams.
A disheartening French Open defeat has left Emma Raducanu’s dream of a Wimbledon seeding a mirage.
The Briton who has barely played through injury and illness over the last few seasons, crashed out in a dismal showing, losing 6-0, 7-6 (4) to Solana Sierra of Argentina.
The Day 1 defeat dropped her ranking to 39th, out of range for one of the 32 seeded spots when play begins in a month.
The former US Open winner is apparently ready to get straight onto the grass, with the BBC reporting that she has signed up for pre-Wimbledon WTA tournaments in Berlin and Eastbourne after Queen’s Club and prior to the Grand Slam.
Carlos Alcaraz could miss the entire grass season if a worst-case scenario on his wrist injury comes into play.
The Spaniard has already withdrawn from title defences on clay at Rome and Roland Garros after injuring the wrist this month in Barcelona.
But latest reports from Spain indicate that the world No. 2 could possibly not be back until the start of the US Open run-up next August, possibly at the Cincinnati Masters.
Rome’s La Gazzetta dello Sport broke the bad news on the fitness state of Alcaraz, winner of the last two French Open editions. The paper reported there was no chance for the player to compete either at Queen’s club, London, or Wimbledon, which begins in late June.
Main photo:- Carlos Alcaraz reached Wimbledon final 2025 – by Roger Parker ISF Ltd
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