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Tatjana Maria
Tatjana Maria is the best argument against modern coaching orthodoxy. She slices almost everything off the backhand, keeps the ball low and keeps changing pace until power hitters get uncomfortable. A mother of two coached by her husband, Maria has played more singles matches than almost anyone in the Open Era. Her best results came late: a Wimbledon semi-final in 2022, then the Queen's title in 2025 as a qualifier at 37, the oldest woman to win a WTA 500, which took her to a career high of 36. In June 2026 she reached the Eastbourne final at 38, losing to Madison Keys.
- Nationality
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- Playing hand
- Right
- Playing era
- 2001–present
- Peak rank
- #36
- Titles
- 4
- Playing style
- Slice specialist
Stats verified November 2026 — active players have an inconvenient habit of winning more titles when I'm not looking.
A slice-first backhand she uses to set up drop shots and trips to the net, an old-fashioned game that looks like nothing else on tour