Anisimova, Maria Reach Queen's Club 2025 Final

Amanda Anisimova and Tatjana Maria set up a final clash at the 2025 HSBC Championships at Queen's Club, highlighting a contest between Anisimova's power and Maria's tactical slice game. Anisimova, the eighth seed, has had a strong 2025 season including a WTA 1000 title in Doha and recently defeated top players like Zheng Qinwen and Emma Navarro to reach her first grass-court final. Maria, a 37-year-old German qualifier and mother of two, defied a nine-match losing streak to upset top seeds including Australian Open champion Madison Keys, becoming the oldest woman to reach a WTA 500 final. Anisimova edged Maria in their only previous meeting in 2018, but the final promises a contrast of styles with Anisimova’s flat groundstrokes pitted against Maria’s effective slice. Both players expressed excitement about the final, praising the crowd and the significance of reaching this stage, with Anisimova rising to a career-high ranking of No. 13 following her latest victories. The final will be a notable encounter featuring Anisimova’s recent top-10 wins and Maria’s remarkable resurgence at Queen’s Club.