Queen's champion Tatjana Maria said on Monday she thought she would get a wildcard after having to come through two qualifying matches to begin the defence of her title.

Maria, 37, won the inaugural women's event at Queen's last year.

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

Queen's champion Tatjana Maria said on Monday she thought she would get a wildcard after having to come through two qualifying matches to begin the defence of her title.

LONDON, June 9 : Reigning Queen's Club champion Tatjana Maria said she should have been given more respect after being forced to qualify for the WTA grasscourt tournament this…