Tatjana Maria crowns the German tennis heroine at the age of 37!

Tatjana Maria crowns the German tennis heroine at the age of 37!

Baden-Baden, Deutschland - Tatjana Maria causes a sensation in tennis and wrote yesterday, June 14, 2025, at the WTA tournament in the London Queen’s Club History. At the age of 37, the thoroughbred tennis player reached the final of a 500 tournament for the first time. In the semifinals, she prevailed against the favorite Madison Keys, number 6 of the WTA world rankings and incumbent Australian Open winner, 6: 3, 7: 6 (7: 3). A victory that is not only important for the German, but also a statement to the entire tennis world, such as daily show.de reported.

Maria, who is also a mother of two, played an impressive game in which she perfected her usual style of play. She used many deeply played slice balls that caused keys difficulties. The tactics paid off; After a solid performance in the first sentence, which quickly went 6: 3 to Maria, she remained stable in the second round. Did it feel like a dream for Maria? "I can't believe it, a dream becomes true," she said cheerfully after the game. She demonstrated nerve strength and converted her second match ball on the pitch after 90 minutes.

The challenge in the final

In the final, Maria meets the Chinese player Zheng Qinwen or the American Amanda Anisimova. Never before had she got that far at a 500 tournament, and the anticipation for winning the title could not be greater. Another drive for Maria is the prospect of becoming the new German number one in tennis through her final and climbing to 52th place in the world rankings, with which she replaces Eva Lys. This underlines that the 37-year-old is far from going on the breath.

is also impressive, Maria's flawless final record: she already won title on Mallorca (2018) and twice in Bogotá (2022, 2023). These successes show that she has developed a good knack for large matches over the years.

Way into the main field

The tennis world looks forward to the coming Friday. Maria has already proven that she can play at the top with her skills, her experience and tireless efforts in the match against Madison Keys. It remains to be seen how the developments will go on - it is clear that Tatjana Maria has conquered the hearts of tennis fans. A sporty fairy tale in a modern sense that shows that you are never too old to realize your dreams.

For all tennis enthusiasts, it is now time to go to Cheering as fans on Maria's success. Continuous to watch their opponents and to pursue the exciting finale in which Mary has the potential to finally join the ranks of the best players in the world.