Four British players receive wildcardsHarriet Dart shocks Samsonova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3Tatjana Maria, the reigning Queen’s Club women’s champion, has revealed her shock at not receiving a wildcard to defend her title this week, suggesting winning last year’s 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 London. A year on from winning the title aged 37, she successfully navigated back-to-back matches on Sunday to make it into the main draw. Continue reading...
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/08/reigning-champion-tatjana-maria-shocked-by-queens-tennis-wildcard-snub