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Tatjana Maria Extends Tour Career to Play Doubles With Her Daughter

She is staying on the WTA circuit so her 12-year-old daughter Charlotte can begin limited pro events at 14 and the pair can try to form a mother-daughter doubles team.

Overview

  • Maria won her Wimbledon first-round match 6-4, 6-4 over Julia Putinzewa and is scheduled to meet Iva Jovic in the second round.
  • The 38-year-old, ranked around No. 96, says her clear goal is to remain on tour through about 2028 so Charlotte can join the WTA and they can play doubles together.
  • Charlotte trains regularly with tour players and has practiced with top players including Aryna Sabalenka, evidence that her development is accelerating.
  • The family travels and trains as a unit with husband Charles-Édouard acting as coach, which Maria says makes the logistics of dual careers feasible.
  • Maria’s underspin slice game and recent grass success, including a surprise Queen’s Club title in 2025, help her stay competitive while the family plans account for WTA age rules that limit a 14-year-old’s early events.