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Tatjana Maria Upsets Madison Keys to Reach Queen’s Club Final

Crafty low slices forced 37 unforced errors on Keys in a run that saw the 37-year-old German bounce back from a nine-match losing streak to book a Sunday final against Amanda Anisimova.

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Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 14, 2025 Germany's Tatjana Maria in action during her semi final match against Madison Keys of the U.S. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 14, 2025 Germany's Tatjana Maria celebrates after winning her semi final match against Madison Keys of the U.S. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 14, 2025 Germany's Tatjana Maria celebrates after winning her semi final match against Madison Keys of the U.S. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Overview

  • At 37, Maria is the oldest woman to reach a WTA final since Serena Williams in 2020
  • She entered the main draw through qualifying after her ranking fell to No. 86 and won six matches in succession
  • Quarterfinal victory over former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina set the stage for her semifinal upset of second seed Madison Keys
  • Amanda Anisimova reached the final by defeating top seed Zheng Qinwen 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to claim her first grass-court title match
  • Sunday’s final at Queen’s Club’s Andy Murray Arena will feature Maria, cheered on by her two daughters, against Anisimova