For years, Iga Swiatek doubted whether she could ever master Wimbledon’s grass courts. But on Saturday, she proved herself wrong in the most emphatic way possible—by winning the women’s singles title with a flawless 6-0, 6-0 triumph over Amanda Anisimova.
The 24-year-old Polish star, now a perfect 6-0 in Grand Slam finals, described the experience as “super surreal.” It was the first time since 1911 that a Wimbledon women’s final ended without one player winning a single game.
Her opponent, 23-year-old Amanda Anisimova from the U.S., admitted to struggling with nerves and fatigue. She had skipped practice the day before due to exhaustion and also felt shoulder pain during her warm-up.
“I was kind of frozen out there,” Anisimova said. “I think I was still a bit in shock during and right after the match.”
With Princess Kate of Wales in the Royal Box to present the trophy, the entire match lasted just 57 minutes. Swiatek won 55 of the 79 points played, needing only 10 winners thanks to Anisimova’s 28 unforced errors and shaky serve.
Anisimova managed just 33% of first serves in the opening set, while Swiatek landed 78% of hers, hitting speeds of up to 121 mph. She also won 16 of the 20 rallies that lasted more than five shots.
“She definitely made it difficult,” said Anisimova. “She’s an incredible player, and I’ve said that before.”
Swiatek had already claimed four French Open titles and one US Open crown, but this Wimbledon win marked her first major title on grass—and her first tournament victory in over a year, the last being at Roland-Garros in June 2024.
She becomes the eighth straight first-time Wimbledon women’s champion, but the manner of her win made this one especially memorable.
Ironically, Anisimova had won her own first-round match at this tournament 6-0, 6-0 and had upset top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals. But on this day, she never found her rhythm.
Swiatek praised her opponent during the trophy presentation, saying, “No matter what happened today, you should be proud of the work you’re doing.”
While Swiatek climbed into the stands to celebrate, Anisimova remained on the bench, visibly emotional.
Swiatek had never made it past the Wimbledon quarterfinals before and had only reached one other grass-court final in her career—at a warm-up tournament in Germany this year. She entered Wimbledon as the 8th seed, partly due to a one-month suspension in 2024 after testing positive for a contaminated sleep aid, which was determined to be unintentional.
As for Anisimova, she was a teenage breakout star at the 2019 French Open but suffered personal and professional setbacks afterward, including the sudden death of her father and coach. She also took a break from tennis due to burnout and only recently returned to form.
Her mother made a rare appearance at the final, which Anisimova acknowledged emotionally: “My mom is the most selfless person I know. Thank you for being here and breaking the superstition of flying in.”
Laughing through her tears, she added, “That’s definitely not the reason I lost today.”
Despite the tough loss, Anisimova is now expected to break into the WTA Top 10—a major milestone in her comeback journey.
“I wish I could’ve played better for all of you,” she told the crowd.
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