Tennis-I'm in the semi-finals but still have nappies to change, says Maria
By Christian Radnedge
Tatjana Maria Sport News
Wimbledon: 'Insane, amazing' - Kim Clijsters, Martina Hingis lead praise for mum-of-two Tatjana Maria's run
A number of former tennis stars have spoken to Eurosport about the remarkable story of Tatjana Maria, who has reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon at the age of 34. Maria battled back from a set down to beat her German compatriot, Jule Niemeier, 4-6 6-2 7-5, and reach the last four at the All England Club in improbable fashion. Ad/> The world No.
Wimbledon: Tatjana Maria extends dream run with win over Jule Niemeier
Mother-of-two Tatjana Maria continued her remarkable run at Wimbledon by securing a maiden semi-final appearance at the All England Club with victory over compatriot Jule Niemeier.
Maria downs fellow German Niemeier to reach semi-finals
LONDON: Experience overcame youth in the Wimbledon quarter-finals when 34-year-old Tatjana Maria beat Jule Niemeier, 22, 4-6 6-2 7-5 in an entertaining battle of German outsiders on Tuesday (Jul 5).
Tatjana Maria’s Wimbledon run goes on with quarter-final win over Jule Niemeier
Mother-of-two Tatjana Maria continued her remarkable run at Wimbledon by securing a maiden semi-final appearance at the All England Club with victory over compatriot Jule Niemeier.
Wimbledon: Tatjana Maria beats fellow German Jule Niemeier for semi-final spot
Both women started nervously, spraying errors on either side of the court but Niemeier, playing at her first Wimbledon, took the early initiative, breaking in the first game and grabbing the set when Maria, ranked 103, put a forehand wide. Maria, who gave birth to her second child last year, upped her game in the second set, producing some telling returns, heavy slice and deft drop shots.
Maria into first grand slam semi-final a year after birth of second daughter
Miracles do happen. At the age of 34, Tatjana Maria, a woman who this time last year had just given birth to her second daughter, reached her first grand slam semi-final at Wimbledon on Tuesday, beating another German, Julie Niemeier 4-6, 6-2, 7-5. Mixing forehand slices with outstanding movement and great net play, the world No 103 came from 4-2 down in the third set to clinch a place in the last four.
Maria wins all-German clash to reach Wimbledon semi-finals
Germany's Tatjana Maria came from behind to beat compatriot Jule Niemeier 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 on Tuesday and reach her first Grand Slam semi-final.