In a remarkable display of dominance, Poland’s Iga Swiatek captured her first Wimbledon title, defeating American Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 on Saturday. The 24-year-old Swiatek, now a six-time Grand Slam champion, delivered a flawless performance on Centre Court, making history with the first women’s final since 1911 where one player failed to win a single game.
“It seems super surreal,” Swiatek said after the match. “Honestly, I didn’t even dream of this, because for me, it was just, like, way too far, you know?”
Despite her previous uncertainties on grass courts, Swiatek showcased her adaptability and skill, overpowering the 13th-seeded Anisimova in just 57 minutes. Swiatek’s powerful serves, reaching speeds of up to 121 mph (195 km/h), and aggressive groundstrokes left Anisimova struggling to find her rhythm.
Anisimova, 23, was competing in her first Grand Slam final but couldn’t match Swiatek’s intensity. “I was a bit frozen there, with my nerves. Maybe the last two weeks I got a bit tired or something,” Anisimova admitted. “It was a bit tough to digest, obviously, especially during and right after—a little bit in shock.”
The match was watched by an enthusiastic crowd, including Kate, the Princess of Wales, who presented the trophies. Swiatek’s victory marks her first grass-court title and adds to her collection of Grand Slam wins from the French Open and the US Open.
“I could really focus on getting better and developing as a player, rather than everybody just asking me to win,” Swiatek reflected on her journey. Her performance included winning 55 of 79 points and limiting Anisimova to only 33% of first serves in the first set.
Swiatek’s historic win reinforces her position as one of tennis’s rising stars, and her adaptability across different surfaces promises an exciting future for the sport.
In men’s doubles, Britain’s Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool secured their first Grand Slam title as a pair, defeating Rinky Hijikata of Australia and David Pel of the Netherlands 6-2, 7-6(3). The duo became the first all-British team to win the Wimbledon men’s doubles crown since 1936, marking a historic moment for British tennis.
“When you say it, it sounds incredible,” Glasspool expressed. “We’ve had a Brit win it last year, the year before that, so I didn’t think too much of it, but now we needed to give you two, so we did our best.”
