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Tatjana Maria Wins Over Amanda Anisimova in the 2025 Queen’s Club Championships Finals – A WTA Champion After 52 Years

Maria caps a fairytale run from qualifying to becoming Queen’s Club’s first WTA champion since 1973.

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Tatjana Maria completed one of the most inspiring runs in recent memory, defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-4 to become the first women’s singles champion at Queen’s Club in 52 years. The 37-year-old German, who entered the draw as a qualifier, overcame world No. 15 Anisimova in straight sets, capping a fairy-tale week in the WTA’s long-awaited return to the iconic London venue.

Maria’s path to the title was anything but ordinary. Ranked No. 86 in the world and on a nine-match losing streak coming into the tournament, the former Wimbledon semifinalist won seven matches in nine days, dropping just one set, and beat four top-20 players along the way. Her win on the Queen’s grass is her fourth career title and her first since Bogota in 2023.

HISTORY MAKER 👑

Tatjana Maria becomes the first women's champion of the #HSBCChampionships for 52 years at @TheQueensClub pic.twitter.com/qmMqJiZflF
— HSBC Championships (@QueensTennis) June 15, 2025

From Qualifier to Queen’s Club Champion: Maria’s Fairytale Week on Grass

In a historic twist, Maria became the first female champion at Queen’s Club since 1973, the last time the venue hosted a women’s event. She is also the first German woman since Angelique Kerber in 2018 to win a WTA 500-level title, and at 37 years old, the oldest player ever to do so.

Facing 23-year-old Amanda Anisimova, who was not even born when Maria turned pro in 2001, the German leaned on her grass-court craft, combining low slices, strong serving, and calm under pressure.

Started from the qualies, now we are here! 🩶@Maria_Tatjana is the Champion in London after defeating Anisimova in straight sets! #HSBCChampionships pic.twitter.com/gkWWWVYZOt
— wta (@WTA) June 15, 2025

The final point came off a wide Anisimova forehand, after which Maria raised her arms in disbelief before embracing her opponent at the net and racing to celebrate with her daughters Charlotte and Cecilia, husband Charles and coach.

The Queen’s Club crowd, witnessing women’s tennis at the venue for the first time in over five decades, couldn’t have asked for a more fitting champion. From outside the top 80, with form and confidence, Maria takes home £120,000 and a jolt of momentum heading into Wimbledon later this month.

INCREDIBLE.

37 year-old qualifier Tatjana Maria beats Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-4 to win the biggest title of her career at the Queen's Club.

7 wins in 8 days for one of the most unbelievable title runs… ever.

R1: Fernandez
R2: Muchova
QF: Rybakina
SF: Keys
F: Anisimova pic.twitter.com/e7vvkTSPia
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) June 15, 2025

Amanda Anisimova vs. Tatjana Maria: Key Match Stats

The stats reflect what went down on grass in London. While Anisimova edged ahead in total points won (54% to Maria’s 46%) and served more aces, it was Maria’s timely conversions that made the difference.

Maria d. Anisimova 6-3 6-4 at Queens

Biggest title of her life

37 year old Tatjana started the week in qualifying

She leaves as the oldest woman to win a WTA title since Serena Williams in 2020

✅4th title
✅4th straight top 20 win (Muchova, Rybakina, Keys, Anisimova)

One of… pic.twitter.com/u1vKQ5tNFi
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 15, 2025

The 37-year-old German won 67% of her break points compared to Anisimova’s 40% and capitalized on key return games despite a lower overall serve percentage.

The full match stats are as follows:

Tatjana Maria	Category	Amanda Anisimova
Service
4	Aces	7
1	Double Faults	2
69%	1st Serve Percentage	70%
62% (21/34)	1st Serve Points Won	66% (35/53)
40% (6/15)	2nd Serve Points Won	48% (11/23)
33% (2/6)	Break Points Saved	60% (3/5)
Return
34% (18/53)	1st Return Points Won	38% (13/34)
52% (12/23)	2nd Return Points Won	60% (9/15)
40% (2/5)	Break Points Converted	67% (4/6)
Points
55% (27/49)	Service Points Won	61% (46/76)
39% (30/76)	Return Points Won	45% (22/49)
46% (57/125)	Total Points Won	54% (68/125)
Clutch Stats
5	Last 10 Balls Won	5
0	Match Points Saved	0

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