“It means a lot to me,” Maria said. “I’m a good example that even in my age you still can win big trophies. I’m super proud of myself.”

Qualifier Tatjana Maria is the first women’s champion at Queen’s since 1973, after beating American world No. 15 Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-4 in a masterful exhibition of grass-court tennis.

It capped an astonishing week for the mother-of-two, who dropped just one set across seven matches in nine days.