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Tatjana Maria Age: 38 (8 August 1987) Birth place: Bad Saulgau, Germany Career high: World No. 36 Single titles: 4 Miami Open Best: 4th Round in 2019 Prize Money: US$ 6,668,009 www.instagram.com/tatjanamaria87 Tatjana Maria, born Tatjana Malek on August 8, 1987, in Bad Saulgau, Germany, turned professional in 2001. She was introduced to tennis by her father, Heinrich Malek, who also served as her first coach and helped shape her early development. After his passing in 2008, she continued pursuing her career with determination and later married French coach Charles-Edouard Maria, who became her full-time coach. The couple has two daughters, and Maria has built a career while balancing life as a mother on tour. Family plays a central role in her daily routine. “I love doing things with my kids,” Tatjana Maria said. “Doing schoolwork with them and exploring places together is how I enjoy my time off the court.” Her rest and recovery also revolve around family life. “If my kids sleep well, I sleep well too. We’re all pretty good sleepers.” Her biggest breakthrough came in 2018 when she won her first WTA singles title at the Mallorca Open, defeating Anastasija Sevastova in the final. She later added titles at the Copa Colsanitas in Bogotá in 2022 and again in 2023, becoming a two-time champion at the event. In 2024, she won the Transylvania Open, adding another WTA title to her career. That same stretch included the most significant Grand