Champion Maria asks for respect after Queen's snub

"Already what I did last year was amazing and to be a champion here, I thought I deserved a wildcard and to get a little bit of respect." In further comments to reporters, Maria added: "I did it last year. It was not five years ago. "I was surprised when I got the message of [tournament director] Laura Robson saying all the wildcards would go to the British players, which I understand. But as a champion, it's tough for me. "It is something that should be normal. …