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Reigning champion Tatjana Maria shocked by Queenâs wildcard snub
Published 8 June 2026 ¡ general
Four British players receive wildcards Harriet Dart shocks Samsonova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 Tatjana Maria, the reigning Queenâs Club womenâs champion, has revealed her shock at
Four British players receive wildcards Harriet Dart shocks Samsonova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 Tatjana Maria, the reigning Queenâs Club womenâs champion, has revealed her shock at not Âreceiving a wildcard to defend her title this week, suggesting winning last yearâs tournament should command greater respect.
The German was snubbed for a wildcard in favour of four lower-ranked British players, forcing her to go through qualifying in west ÂLondon. A year
on from winning the title aged 37, she successfully Ânavigated back-to-back matches on Sunday to make it into the main draw. Continue reading...
Published: June 8, 2026 ⢠8:09 PM IST ¡ Updated: June 9, 2026 ⢠3:08 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Four British players receive wildcards Harriet Dart shocks Samsonova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 Tatjana Maria, the reigning Queenâs Club womenâs champion, has revealed her shock at not Âreceiving a wildcard to defend her title this week, suggesting winning last yearâs tournament should command greater respect.
The German was snubbed for a wildcard in favour of four lower-ranked British players, forcing her to go through qualifying in west ÂLondon.
A year on from winning the title aged 37, she successfully Ânavigated back-to-back matches on Sunday to make it into the main draw.
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