Polish star Iga Swiatek delivered an utterly dominant performance to claim her first Wimbledon title, crushing American Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in just 57 minutes on Centre Court on Saturday afternoon. The comprehensive victory marked the ninth consecutive year a different woman has lifted the Venus Rosewater Dish and secured Swiatek’s sixth Grand Slam title.
The world number eight produced one of the most one-sided women’s finals in Wimbledon history, becoming only the fourth player in the Open Era to win the opening set 6-0 in a women’s singles final at SW19. The 24-year-old Pole joins an elite group including Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, and Martina Navratilova in achieving this rare feat.
Swiatek’s victory represents a remarkable transformation on grass courts, a surface where she had previously struggled. I never even dreamt that it’s going to be possible for me to play in the final,” Swiatek revealed after her semifinal victory on Thursday. The triumph makes her the youngest woman since Serena Williams in 2002 to win Grand Slam singles titles on all three surfaces.
Clinical Display Leaves Anisimova Shell-shocked
From the opening game, Swiatek imposed her will on proceedings with devastating effect. The Polish star broke serve immediately and never looked back, winning the first four games in just 18 minutes whilst Anisimova committed 10 unforced errors in that span alone.
She was absolutely dying out there,” observed former world number one Aryna Sabalenka, whom Anisimova had defeated in Thursday’s semifinal. The American’s struggles were evident as she managed just nine points in the entire first set, which Swiatek sealed in a mere 25 minutes.
The second set followed an identical script, with Swiatek breaking serve in the opening game and maintaining relentless pressure throughout. By the match’s conclusion, Anisimova had committed 17 unforced errors and failed to create a single break point opportunity against the rampaging Pole.
Historic Achievement for Polish Tennis
Swiatek’s triumph marks a watershed moment for Polish tennis, as she becomes the first player from her nation to win the Wimbledon singles title during the Open Era. The only other Polish woman to reach a Wimbledon singles final in this period was Agnieszka Radwanska in 2012.
This is incredibly special for Polish tennis,” said former British number one Pam Shriver. Perhaps losing at Roland Garros, and not playing as many clay-court matches as other recent clay seasons, gave Swiatek more bandwidth and time to find her grass court confidence.
The victory extends Swiatek’s perfect record in Grand Slam finals to 6-0, joining Margaret Court and Monica Seles as the only women in the Open Era to win all of their first six major finals. Her collection now includes four French Open titles, one US Open crown, and this maiden Wimbledon triumph.
Anisimova’s Remarkable Journey Falls Short
For Anisimova, the defeat marked a bitter end to what had been an inspirational fortnight. The 23-year-old American was playing in her first Grand Slam final, having returned to tennis just 18 months ago after taking an extended break to prioritise her mental health.
To be honest, if you told me I would be in the final at Wimbledon, I would not believe you,” Anisimova had said after her semifinal victory. “At least not this soon. It’s been a year turnaround since coming back, to be in this spot, it’s not easy.
The New Jersey native’s run to the final guaranteed her entry into the world’s top 10 for the first time, rising to a projected number seven in the rankings. Despite the comprehensive defeat, her journey from outside the top 150 to Grand Slam finalist within a year represents one of tennis’s most compelling comeback stories.
Royal Presence Witnesses History
The Princess of Wales was in attendance at Centre Court to witness the historic final, continuing her tradition as patron of the All England Club. Kate, 42, presented the trophy to Swiatek following the Polish star’s dominant display, having earlier greeted tennis legend Billie Jean King in the Royal Box.
The presence of royalty added to the occasion’s grandeur, though the match itself proved disappointingly one-sided for the capacity crowd. American fans who had vocally supported Anisimova throughout found little to cheer as their player struggled to cope with Swiatek’s relentless aggression.
Tactical Masterclass from Swiatek
Tennis analysts were unanimous in their praise for Swiatek’s tactical approach. The Polish star’s improved movement on grass, combined with her devastating forehand and enhanced serving, proved too much for Anisimova to handle.
“Her movement looks more secure than other grass-court seasons, plus her more compact swings look punishing to her opponents,” noted Shriver. Indeed, Swiatek won an astonishing 83 percent of her first-serve points throughout the tournament, underlining her development on the surface.
ESPN tennis expert Bill Connelly highlighted Swiatek’s return game as particularly decisive: “She has won at least 58% of second-serve return points in five of six matches, and she’s a staggering 71% in her past two matches.” This statistic proved prophetic as Anisimova’s second serve came under constant pressure throughout the final.
Breaking New Ground
The victory caps a remarkable grass-court season for Swiatek, who reached her first grass-court final at Bad Homburg just two weeks prior to Wimbledon. Her nine match wins on the surface this year represent her most successful grass-court campaign to date.
“Tennis keeps surprising me,” Swiatek reflected. “I thought I lived through everything, even though I’m young. I thought I experienced everything on the court. But I didn’t experience playing well on grass. That’s the first time.”
For the eighth consecutive year, Wimbledon has crowned a first-time women’s champion, continuing a trend that began after Serena Williams’s seventh title in 2016. The tournament’s tradition of producing breakthrough champions shows no sign of abating.
Looking Ahead
Swiatek’s comprehensive victory sends an ominous message to her rivals ahead of the hard-court season. Having conquered her grass-court demons in spectacular fashion, the Polish star appears poised to challenge for further Grand Slam glory at the US Open in August.
She has been there and done it, five times, and though this is a first Wimbledon final for her too, she knows how to handle the biggest occasions,” said seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion Rennae Stubbs before the final. Her prediction proved devastatingly accurate.
For Anisimova, despite the heavy defeat, her tournament represents significant progress. The American’s powerful baseline game and mental resilience suggest she will remain a threat at future Grand Slams, particularly on faster surfaces that suit her aggressive style.
As Wimbledon 2025 concludes its women’s championship, the tournament has once again delivered drama, though perhaps not in the final itself. Swiatek’s dominant display may have lacked competitive tension, but it showcased a champion at the peak of her powers, finally conquering the surface that had long eluded her mastery.
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Iga Świątek (2021) – Image by si.robi, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
