Tatjana Maria facts for kids
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Maria at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships
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| Country (sports) |  Germany |
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| Born | 8 August 1987 Bad Saulgau, West Germany |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Charles-Edouard Maria |
| Prize money | US$6,260,461 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 694–549 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 42 (8 January 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 43 (16 June 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2009, 2016, 2024, 2025) |
| French Open | 2R (2016, 2017) |
| Wimbledon | SF (2022) |
| US Open | 2R (2012, 2017, 2018, 2024) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 270–251 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 54 (6 June 2016) |
| Current ranking | No. 1031 (9 June 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2017) |
| French Open | 3R (2016) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2018) |
| US Open | 3R (2023) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2024) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | SF (2018), record 13–10 |
Tatjana Maria (born August 8, 1987) is a professional tennis player from Germany. She is known for her unique playing style and for being one of the few mothers of two children competing at the top level of the sport.
In January 2024, she reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 42. A ranking in tennis shows how a player compares to others around the world. The lower the number, the better the player is.
Maria has won four singles titles and four doubles titles on the main WTA Tour. She has also won many titles on the ITF Circuit, which is a tour for players working their way up to the top level. She has played in over 1,200 matches in her career, which is one of the highest numbers for any female player in the modern era of tennis.
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Tennis Career
Tatjana Maria has had a long and successful career with many exciting moments. She is known for her determination and for making amazing comebacks.
Early Career and First Title
Maria turned professional in 2001. For many years, she competed on the tour, working hard to improve her ranking. In 2013, she took a break from tennis to have her first child. She returned to the sport in 2014.
By November 2017, she had broken into the top 50 players in the world for the first time. In 2018, she won her first ever singles title on the WTA Tour at the 2018 Mallorca Open in Spain.
Amazing Wimbledon Run in 2022
One of the most incredible moments of Maria's career came in 2022. After having her second child in 2021, she returned to tennis once again. She won her second title at the 2022 Copa Colsanitas in Colombia.
Later that year, at the Wimbledon Championships, one of the four biggest tournaments in tennis called Grand Slams, she had a magical run. She defeated several top players, including the world No. 5, Maria Sakkari. In one match, she even saved two match points to win.
She reached the quarterfinals, becoming the oldest player to do so for the first time at Wimbledon. She then won her quarterfinal match to reach the semifinals. At 34 years old, she was the first mother of two to get that far in a major tournament since 1975. She lost in a close three-set match to the world No. 2, Ons Jabeur. For her incredible season, she was named the WTA Comeback Player of the Year.
More Titles and Olympic Games
In 2023, Maria successfully defended her title at the 2023 Copa Colsanitas, winning the tournament for a second year in a row.
In 2024, she was chosen to represent Germany at the 2024 Paris Olympics, a huge honor for any athlete.
In 2025, at the age of 37, she won the 2025 Queen's Club Championships. This made her the oldest woman to win a WTA 500 tournament, which is a very high-level event.
Personal Life
Tatjana Maria's father, Heinrich Malek, was a handball player from Poland.
On April 8, 2013, she married her coach, Charles-Edouard Maria, who is a former tennis player from France. They have two daughters. Their first daughter was born in December 2013, and their second was born in April 2021. Maria is often praised for balancing her life as a professional athlete and a mother.
Career Achievements
Here is a summary of Tatjana Maria's biggest wins in singles and doubles tournaments.
Singles Titles (4)
- 2018 Mallorca Open: Her first WTA title, won on a grass court.
- 2022 Copa Colsanitas: A victory on a clay court in Colombia.
- 2023 Copa Colsanitas: She won this tournament for the second year in a row.
- 2025 Queen's Club Championships: A major victory on grass, making her the oldest WTA 500 champion.
Doubles Titles (4)
Maria has also had success in doubles, where players team up in pairs. She has won four WTA doubles titles with different partners between 2012 and 2019.
Wins Over Top-10 Players
Beating a player ranked in the top 10 in the world is a major achievement. Maria has done this six times in her career.
| # | Player | Rank | Event | Surface | Rd | Score | Rank |
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| 2010 | |||||||
| 1. |  Li Na |
10 | Malaysian Open, Malaysia | Hard | 1R | 6–1, 5–7, 6–2 | 81 |
| 2015 | |||||||
| 2. |  Eugenie Bouchard |
7 | Miami Open, United States | Hard | 2R | 6–0, 7–6(7–4) | 113 |
| 2018 | |||||||
| 3. |  Elina Svitolina |
5 | Wimbledon, United Kingdom | Grass | 1R | 7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–1 | 57 |
| 2019 | |||||||
| 4. |  Sloane Stephens |
6 | Miami Open, United States | Hard | 3R | 6–3, 6–2 | 62 |
| 2022 | |||||||
| 5. |  Maria Sakkari |
5 | Wimbledon, United Kingdom | Grass | 3R | 6–3, 7–5 | 103 |
| 2025 | |||||||
| 6. | Madison Keys |
8 | Queen's Club, United Kingdom | Grass | SF | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) | 86 |
See also
In Spanish: Tatjana Maria para niños
