Tatjana Maria made tennis history by winning the Queen's Club title, the first female victor in over fifty years. The 37-year-old showcased remarkable resilience, defeating higher-ranked players including Madison Keys, Elena Rybakina, and Karolina Muchova. In the final against Amanda Anisimova, she displayed a powerful serve and strategic play, gaining leads in both sets to secure victory with a score of 6-3, 6-4. This win marks Maria's first title in over two years, inspiring future generations with her remarkable comeback in the sport during a prestigious Wimbledon warm-up event.
German qualifier Tatjana Maria capped an incredible week in London as she defeated American No. 8 seed Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to become the first woman to win a title at Queen's Club in over half a century.
Maria dominated Anisimova with big serves and earned an early break in the first set. She won 12 points in a row as she raced to a 4-1 lead and then held off a brief Anisimova fightback to close out the set.
In the end, I've won it, it's incredible. So happy. Everything is possible if you believe in it. You go your way, doesn't matter which it is, but you have to keep going.
Maria carried her momentum into the second set as she again surged into a 4-1 lead. Her seventh ace of the match helped her move up 5-3, and she served out the match two games later to clinch her first title in over two years.
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