Key Points
- Historic Victory: Iga Swiatek becomes the first player in the Open Era to win a Wimbledon singles final without conceding a single game, defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in just 57 minutes.
- Record-Breaking Scoreline: This is the first women’s Wimbledon final in 114 years where the runner-up failed to win a game, and the first such occurrence for any final men’s or women’s since 1968.
- Career Grand Slam on All Surfaces: Swiatek clinches her sixth Grand Slam title and her first on grass, completing the rare feat of winning majors on clay, hard, and grass courts.
- Anisimova Overwhelmed: The American, playing her first Grand Slam final, struggled under pressure, committing 14 unforced errors in the opening set.
- Eighth Consecutive First-Time Women’s Champion: Wimbledon crowns a new women’s singles champion for the eighth year in a row.
London: Swiatek came out firing, breaking Anisimova’s serve immediately and never letting up. She raced through the first set in just 25 minutes, conceding only two unforced errors to Anisimova’s 14. The Polish star’s aggressive baseline play left Anisimova with no answers, as the American struggled to find her rhythm and composure.
Second Set: No Let-Up, No Mercy
The second set mirrored the first, with Swiatek maintaining her intensity and quickly building a 5-0 lead. Anisimova, the 13th seed and 23 years old, continued to falter under the relentless assault. Swiatek closed out the match with another break, sealing the 6-0, 6-0 victory in under an hour.
Swiatek’s Career Milestone
- First Wimbledon Title: This triumph marks Swiatek’s debut Grand Slam win on grass, adding to her three French Open and one US Open titles.
- Sixth Grand Slam: At just 24, she now owns six major singles titles, solidifying her status as the dominant force in women’s tennis.
- Grand Slam on All Surfaces: By winning Wimbledon, Swiatek joins an elite group of players to have won majors on clay, hard, and grass courts.
Reactions: Emotions and Sportsmanship
After her victory, an emotional Swiatek described the moment as a “dream come true,” calling her Wimbledon win the most special achievement of her career. Anisimova, despite her disappointment, graciously congratulated Swiatek, praising her “brilliant performance” and vowing to learn from the experience.
Historical Context and Significance
- Open Era First: No player male or female had previously won a Wimbledon final 6-0, 6-0 since the tournament’s Open Era began in 1968.
- 114-Year Rarity: The last time a women’s final at Wimbledon saw a shutout was 1911, making Swiatek’s feat a once-in-a-century achievement.
- Eighth New Champion: Wimbledon’s tradition of unpredictability continues, as Swiatek becomes the eighth consecutive first-time women’s champion at the All England Club.
What’s Next for Swiatek?
With her latest triumph, Swiatek has further cemented her legacy in tennis history and established herself as the undisputed world number one. Her ability to adapt her game to all surfaces and her mental resilience mark her as the player to beat in the years ahead.
Iga Swiatek’s extraordinary performance in the 2025 Wimbledon final not only rewrote the record books but also showcased her as the most complete and dominant player of her generation. With her sixth Grand Slam and a career Grand Slam now secured, Swiatek’s reign at the top of women’s tennis looks set to continue.
