Champion Maria asks for respect after Queen's snub

Tatjana Maria has spoken out about the need for more respect to be shown to defending champions at Queen's. She made the comments after being forced to go through qualifying to reach the main draw, despite being the reigning champion. Maria believes defending champions should be given more consideration and not have to qualify for the tournament. Her remarks come after successfully navigating the qualifying rounds to secure a spot in the main draw.

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