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German qualifier becomes oldest WTA 500 champion
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Maria wins first women’s final in 52 years 6-3, 6-4
Tatjana Maria completed an extraordinary week of giantkilling in London by becoming the surprise first women’s champion at Queen’s Club in 52 years as she defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-4.
Maria, a 37-year-old German qualifier, is the oldest WTA 500 champion in history. Maria had arrived at Queen’s Club on a nine-match losing run before building momentum from the qualifying draw and defeating four top-20 opponents in a row.