Anne Keothavong
Former British number one on BBC TV

Amanda Anisimova is such a pure ball-striker. Everything is coming together for her. Regardless of this week, she'll be at another career-high ranking. It's been wonderful to see from someone who showed so much promise at such a young age. She reached the French Open semi-finals at 17 and then made a brave decision to take some time out for her mental health. She's really flourishing.

We're just getting under way in the Queen's final.

It looks like a cloudy day in west London but no rain is forecast as things stand.

Let's hope it stays away.

Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC TV

Amanda Anisimova has a big game and a huge serve. She will need to back herself, commit to her groundstrokes and try to hit her opponent off the court.

Anne Keothavong
Former British number one on BBC TV

Tatjana Maria's brand of tennis is so unique. It's something we don't see on the men's or women's tour. No-one has been able to figure her out this week - yet.

This time last year Amanda Anisimova was ranked 190 in the world as she made her return from a mental health break.

The 23-year-old has since risen up the rankings to a career-high of 15 and will now contest her second final of the season.

"I'm so happy to be through this match - I've never gotten a win over her," said Anisimova.

"Every time we played we've had some tough battles, and I was just relieved at the end.

"The conditions were difficult but we still managed to play some good tennis so I'm happy."

It was a significantly longer and more gruelling match than Tatjana Maria's straight sets win over Madison Keys.

Will that affect things this afternoon?

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Anne Keothavong
Former British number one on BBC TV

Another fantastic performance from Tatjana [Maria]. Watching her doing what she does out there, dismantling her opponents, winning ugly but winning brilliantly… to continue to play the type of tennis she does, she just drives everyone absolutely bonkers. It’s just brilliant.

Fitness has always been a good strength of hers. Before arriving at Queen’s, she’d lost her last nine matches, so it wasn’t like she came in with any real form. But she’s just gone from strength to strength. You have to admire her court craft because three is no-one else who plays that type of tennis.

It's a wonderful family moment too. What an inspiration she is.

Tatjana Maria was on a run of losing nine matches when she arrived in west London.

She has since won six in a row to reach her first WTA 500 level final.

At 38-years-old, she's the oldest woman to do so having also had two maternity breaks from the WTA Tour.

She's had her family - husband and two daughters - with her this week, too, and said she is "living the dream" having them on Tour with her.

Her youngest daughter has even become quite renowned for having a kip in her pram while Maria plays her matches.

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Qualifier Tatjana Maria had to come through two rounds of qualifying matches before getting into the main draw at Queen's, where she beat Leylah Fernandez in the first round.

She then secured victories over sixth seed Karolina Muchova, fourth seed Elena Rybakina and second seed Madison Keys.

What a run it has been...

Amanda Anisimova made herself fairly unpopular with the British crowd, knocking out Britons Jodie Burrage and Sonay Kartal in rounds one and two.

The eighth seed then took out third seed Emma Navarro and top seed Zheng Qinwen to reach a first WTA 500 final.

What a week it's been!

The grass-court season is well and truly up and running and it's been a week to remember for tennis at Queen's, the first women's tournament at the club since 1973.

From 'Boultucanu' to packed crowds and home comforts - the tournament has delivered.

Concerns had been aired about the state of the courts for the men's tournament, which begins tomorrow, but the on-court action has been absorbing, while the success of the British contingent has contributed to the feel-good atmosphere in London.

Read more about how it's all unfolded.

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A shot at history for two women today as they bid to become the first women's champion at Queen's club since 1973.

Will be German qualifier Tatjana Maria?

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Or American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova?

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Jess Anderson
BBC Sport at Queen's

German qualifier Tatjana Maria says it is a "dream come true" to reach the Queen's final after she stunned Australian Open champion Madison Keys in straight sets.

The 37-year-old became the oldest woman to reach a WTA 500 final with a 6-3 7-6 (7-3) victory over the American second seed.

The mother-of-two arrived at Queen's on a nine-match losing streak but has beaten three top-20 players on her way to the final.

She raised her arms in the air after securing victory and rushed over to celebrate with her husband and eldest daughter Charlotte, while youngest daughter Cecilia slept on in her pram.

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You might have noticed something missing from the courts at Queen's Club this year - where have the line judges gone?

A familiar sight around the edges of the courts for decades, the men and women who shout "out" and "fault" have been replaced by electronic line calling.

Electronic line calling uses cameras, computers and sensors to track a ball and is used by tennis umpires to judge whether a ball is in or out.

This season the men's tour - the ATP - has adopted the technology across all of its events, while the WTA - the women's tour - has also been using it at many of its events.

A combined men's and women's event, such as Queen's, offers an easy opportunity for the technology to be used across the two tournaments.

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When Olga Morozova lifted the biggest trophy of her career, she might not have thought she would be the reigning champion for more than 50 years.

But next week she will finally lose her crown when the Queen's Club Championships stages a women's event for the first time since 1973.

The winner will get a new trophy, which has the previous champions engraved on it, as the original one could not be located.

And the tennis world itself is also a different one to Morozova's days of wooden racquets and taking public transport to events.

As Queen's prepares to welcome today's players to its grass courts on Monday, Morozova reflects on a time when rain meant matches were moved indoors on to a tricky wooden court, the event was sponsored by a tobacco company and her prize money for the title was £1,000.

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There are several reasons why female players will return to Queen's for the first time in 52 years, including an ongoing commitment to the growth of women's tennis, and the success of an event at Eastbourne.

The Lawn Tennis Association - the sport's governing body in Britain - hopes the tournament will raise the profile of the women's game and increase the visibility of the sport at the beginning of the grass-court season.

"This year fans will be able to enjoy both men's and women's tennis on the biggest stages that we can offer," said LTA chief executive Scott Lloyd.

"We want to develop the tournaments so that the women's events deliver a path to profitability and greater visibility for the sport."

Queen's will host the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) 500 event that was previously at Eastbourne, which will now stage a 250 event in the build-up to Wimbledon, with Emma Raducanu on the entry list.

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How do I start?

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• Thousands of clubs and park courts, external around the country can provide racquets and balls if you don't have your own.
• Once you're feeling confident, there is a Local Tennis League, external system to get involved with near you. There are more than 150 leagues and over 15,000 players of all levels and abilities across the UK.
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What is it?

• The aim of the game is pretty simple; hit a tennis ball over the net, making sure to keep it inside the designated lines.
• If your opponent fails to return the ball back over the net to you, you win the point. You can play with two people (one-on-one), or with four (two-on-two) on different surfaces, including grass, hard court, carpet and clay.

Is it for me?

• The simple pleasures of whacking a ball over a net are not to be underestimated. It's an addictive and fun way to get fit, with many different variations to suit people of all ages and abilities.
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What to expect when I start?

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• There is also Mini Tennis, external for children aged 3-10, with smaller courts, nets and racquets and lower-bouncing balls.
• Tennis players need coaches, external, and that's a great way to get involved with the sport.