He is 37, two little girls and is the new champion at Queen's, the oldest in the WTA circuit at Serena Williams!
Article by Luminița Paul – published on Sunday, June 15, 2025 7:29 pm / Updated Sunday, June 15, 2025 7:30
German player Tatjana Maria (37 years old, 86th place) defeated American Amanda Anisimova (23 years old, number 15 WTA), 6-3, 6-4, in the final of the WTA 500 from Queen's, becoming the fourth oldest champion in history in the world circuit.
He came from qualifications and went to the end, ending his course in the WTA 500 category tournament with the trophy in his arms. Or, even more exciting, raised above the head.
At 37, 10 months and 7 days, Tatjana Maria It has conquered the fourth WTA trophy of the career in so many finals, highlighting its versatile game on the grass-the surface that best embraces the low slice, the arrival to the net, the balls sent with different effects. Exactly what does the German veterana do so well.
Tatjana Maria, under the eyes of daughters and husband
Pursued from the stand by his two daughters, Charlotte (11 years old) and Cecil (4 years) and by the spouse Charles Edouard Mariashe managed to prevail in front of the young woman and better to the classroom Amanda Anisimova, Favorite 8.
A clear score, 6-3, 6-4, for a match that lasted an hour and 23 minutes and during which Maria kept her service well, reacting superior to return, where she used 4 of the 6 break balls.
45%was the percentage of success for Tatjana Maria in the points played on return, compared to 39% in the opponent's case
It is the second title on the grass in the German career, which was imposed in Mallorca in 2018, surpassing Latona Anastasija Sevastova, 6-4, 7-5. It also has two trophies on the slag, both conquered in Bogota, over 2,600 meters altitude, in 2022 and 2023.
Started from the Qualies, now we have here! 🩶@Maria_tatjana Is the Champion in London after defating anisimova in Straight Sets! #Hsbcchampionhyps pic.twitter.com/gkwwwvyzot
– WTA (@wta) June 15, 2025
The Queen's tournament returned to the WTA circuit after a 52 -year break, Olga Morozova in the Soviet Union, at that time, being the latest champion.
The performance of Tatjana Maria, who also has a semi-final at Wimbledon, in 2022, places it on an honorable place, in a fourth ranking of the oldest WTA winner.
LongeVive Championship ranking in the WTA circuit
1. Billie Jean King – 39 years, 7 months, 23 days
The great American champion holds the longevity record between the WTA champions with the trophy won in Edgbaston 1983. Then, she copiously dominated her opponent, on Alycia Moulton, giving up only 13 points in a match that lasted only 58 minutes.
2. Kimiko Date – 38 years, 11 months, 30 days
The day before he turned 39, the Japanese fought to impose himself in front of the younger Spanish Anabel Medina Garrigues in the final of the Seoul 2009 tournament. He played a final, the last of the career, and in 2010, at Osaka, lost.
3. Serena Williams – 38 years, 3 months, 17 days
Serena Williams with the Auckland 2020 photo trophy: Imago Images
Legend Serena Williams put her first trophy in the showcase after becoming the mother of her first little girl, Alexis Olympia, at Auckland. It was at the beginning of the 2020 season, and the multiple Grand Slam champion – 23 titles – wins in front of the compatriot Jessica Pegula.
4. Tatjana Maria – 37 years, 10 months, 7 days
The German conquered the title at Queen's at the end of a nine -day route, started in qualifications and concluded in the final won in front of Amanda Anisimova.
5. Martina Navratilova – 37 years, 4 months, 2 days
Former American player of Czech origin has raised the trophy in the Paris tournament, in the room, since 1994. Although he faced an opponent from France, Julie Halard, remarkably received a visibly more consistent support from the spectators present in the stands.
