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Tatjana Maria Upsets Rybakina to Reach London WTA 500 Semifinals

Exploiting her affinity for grass courts, the veteran German earned a straight-sets victory over the former Wimbledon champion to set up a semifinal clash with Madison Keys.

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Tatjana Maria im Queen's Club von London
Tennisspielerin Tatjana Maria feiert ihren Halbfinaleinzug beim WTA-Turnier in London.
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Overview

  • Maria defeated former Wimbledon champion Jelena Rybakina 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) in Friday’s quarterfinal to clinch her spot in the semifinal.
  • The 37-year-old German, ranked 86th, has excelled on grass this week with earlier wins over Leylah Fernandez and Karolina Muchova.
  • She will challenge Australian Open champion Madison Keys on Saturday for a place in the tournament final.
  • As a clear underdog against the world No. 12 from the US, Maria brings proven grass-court form to a matchup that could deliver another upset.
  • Her surge joins recent successes by Laura Siegemund in Rome and Jelena Ostapenko in Stuttgart, signaling a revival of German women’s competitiveness on the WTA circuit.