Reigning champion Tatjana Maria shocked by Queen’s wildcard snub

• Four British players receive wildcards for tournament

• ‘With respect for me, I thought I deserved a wildcard’

Tatjana 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 her achievement in 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 through to the main draw.