After scripting historical past at Queen’s Membership, Tatjana Maria units sights on taking part in doubles with daughter

German qualifier Tatjana Maria, a mom of two daughters—the eldest being 11—has discovered renewed motivation to proceed taking part in tennis at 37 after profitable the Queen’s Membership grass-court championship in London.

The world No. 86 Tatjana Maria had her husband and coach, Charles-Édouard Maria, and their two daughters in attendance as she defeated world No.13 Amanda Anisimova of america on Sunday to win her first WTA 500 title. She can also be the oldest to take action.

“Prior to now, individuals have been all the time saying: ‘Oh, now possibly it’s time. You’re too previous. You’re …’ No matter cause they are saying generally. However truly, I’m an excellent instance that even at my age you continue to can win large trophies,” she stated after her title win.

“I’m tremendous happy with myself that I might win this match, as a result of truly, I all the time believed in it, and my husband too. That’s additionally why we saved going, as a result of there was all the time this perception that I can win large tournaments and that I can do nice issues on the courtroom. I’m actually, actually happy with this,” Maria, who’s coached by her husband, added.

Tatjana Maria eyes taking part in doubles with daughter Charlotte

Creating historical past isn’t any imply feat, and doing so at 37 proves that Maria has a unique type of perception in her skills. The victory in London has made her extra hungry and he or she now needs to proceed taking part in in order that sooner or later she will accomplice her eldest daughter, Charlotte, within the doubles.

“I imply, she is going to flip 12 [at the] finish of the 12 months, and you can begin to play on tour if you’re 14,” Maria shared. “So I’ve a couple of extra years to go, however it will be actually my objective to do that, as a result of I might like to play along with her on the tour [in] doubles.

“I imply, she’s on tour since she’s three months previous, truly. It’s her dream. And if my physique holds, if I actually get pleasure from to play tennis, I might like to maintain going and to play the doubles along with her.”

Till just lately, Tatjana Maria’s husband and coach, Charles-Edouard, was additionally guiding their daughter Charlotte on the courtroom. However now, the 11-year-old has her personal devoted coach, although she nonetheless shares a physio and health coach—Guillaume—along with her mom.

Whereas the household often will get assist with journey throughout tournaments, they principally handle the tour on their very own. Their focus now could be on Charlotte’s regular progress, with hopes that she may sooner or later emulate Coco Gauff, who made headlines by breaking by way of at simply 15.