1 day ago "Already what I did past twelvemonth was astonishing and to beryllium a champion here, I thought I deserved a wildcard and to get a small spot of respect."
In further comments to reporters, Maria added: "I did it past year. It was not 5 years ago.
"I was amazed erstwhile I got the connection of [tournament director] Laura Robson saying each the wildcards would spell to the British players, which I understand. But arsenic a champion, it's pugnacious for me.
"It is thing that should beryllium normal. If you are champion of an lawsuit and you don't get successful the twelvemonth after, I deliberation automatically this should beryllium considered."
Maria, watched by her 2 daughters, bushed 4 top-20 players en way to the title, becoming the oldest victor of a WTA 500 tournament.
She is ranked 52nd successful the satellite - excessively debased to gain nonstop introduction for the 28-strong main gully but higher than each of the 4 British players awarded wildcards.
This year's recipients were Katie Boulter (world fig 73), Fran Jones (98), Harriet Dart (160), and Mika Stojsavljevic (261).
BBC Sport has contacted the LTA for comment.
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