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Walking on Centre Court wearing white headphones, Iga Swiatek was rocking before she even struck a shot.
An oppressive Swiatek orchestrated obliteration in this Wimbledon final.
The 24-year-old Swiatek annihilated Amanda Anisimova, 6-0, 6-0 in the most lopsided ladies Wimbledon final in Open Era history to capture her sixth Grand Slam championship—and become the first Polish singles player in history to win Wimbledon.
It’s the first time in 37 years—Since Hall of Famer Steffi Graf destroyed Natasha Zverev in the 1988 Roland Garros final—a champion baked a double bagel in a Slam final.
It is Swiatek’s first title since she crushed Jasmine Paolini to win her fourth Roland Garros crown in June of 2024 and solidifies her status as the best big-match player in the sport.
No. 8-seeded Swiatek raised her finals record to 23-5, including a spectacular 6-0 record in Slam finals. Swiatek joins the legendary Martina Hingis, who watched the final from the second row, as the first woman since the Swiss Miss to win Wimbledon junior and ladies’ titles.
“I gotta say it seems super surreal,” Swiatek said. “Honestly, I didn’t even dream because for me it was just way too far. AFter winning Slams before I never really expected this one so I want to thank my team because I feel they believed in me more than I did. I want to thank my coach—obviously with ups and downs we showed everyone it’s working.”
Indeed, this double bagel beat-down was the most lopsided Wimbledon women’s final in the Open Era, surpassing Billie Jean King’s 6-0, 6-1 win over Evonne Goolagong in 1975. Swiatek won 24 of 26 games in the semifinals and finals dispensing the first Wimbledon final double bagel in 114 years—since Dorothea Lambert Chambers shut out fellow Briton Dora Boothby in the 1911 final.
The Queen of Clay is now Lioness of Lawn: Swiatek stands as a champion for all surfaces winning four French Open championships, the 2022 US Open and now Wimbledon. Swiatek is the eighth woman to win major championships on all three Grand Slam surfaces.
Peaking with power and precision, Swiatek surrendered just two total games combined in the semifinals—a 6-2, 6-0 beatdown of Belinda Bencic—and finals dishing three bagels in a row to close a powerful SW19 fortnight.
“I was really competing throughout the whole two weeks no matter what happened before the season I just trusted the process,” Swiatek told ESPN’s Mary Joe Fernandez right after coming off court. “I think I was serving great and I just leaned on that and a lot of confidence in every match so yeah this happened.
“It’s surreal, but I’m super happy. I kind of just wanted to enjoy the moment. With my previou results I wasn’t sure if I was gonna have another chance. I still felt like an underdog, I just wanted to soak in every minute of being on this Centre Court.”
Scoring her 100th career major match win, Swiatek is the youngest woman since Serena Williams in 2002 to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces.
The eighth-seeded Pole is the first woman to win her first six Grand Slam finals since Hall of Famer Monica Seles.
A tearful Anisimova, who left the court after absorbing a 57-minute thrashing, delivered the tournament of her life only to suffer a horror show ending at the hands of a ruthless Swiatek who overwhelmed the frozen American from the very first ball.
"She came out playing very, very well. So all the credit to her," Anisimova told the media. "She was able to really play the game she wanted, I think.
"From my side, I think I was a bit frozen there with my nerves. Maybe the last two weeks I got a bit tired or something.
"But yeah, I mean, she definitely made it difficult for me. Yeah, she's an unbelievable player, as I've said many times. She deserves this win."
The 23-year-old Anisimova showed class regaining her composure to credit Swiatek before starting to cry thanking her mother, Olga, who flew in to see her daughter and shed a tear of her own hearing her speak.
“Iga, you’re such an inspiration to me, you’re an unbelievable athlete winning your first Wimbledon championship is so special so congratulations to you and your team,” Anisimova said. “Thank you to everyone who supported me through my first round match. It’s been an incredible atmosphere, you guys have carried me through this championship even though I ran out of gas today and I wish I could have put on a better performance today. You guys have been there for me and lifted me up so thank you so much.”
The Freehold, New Jersey native, who took a mental health break from tennis in 2023 and lost in the last round of Wimbledon qualifying to Eva Lys last year closed her speech with a parting vow.
“I didn’t have enough today, but I’m going to keep putting in the work and I hope to be back here one day,” Anisimova said. “So thank you everyone.”
The Princess of Wales, who presented the Rosewater Dish to Swiatek, sat in the front row surrounded by a constellation of Wimbledon star champions, including Hingis, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Garbine Muguruza, Conchita Martinez and Simona Halep.
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It took Swiatek about 15 minutes to erase any Anisimova hope of raising the Rosewater Dish.
Understandably tight at the outset of her maiden major final on the world’s most prestigious court, Anisimova felt the pressure restrict her right arm. Struggling to land first serves, she paid a price as Swiatek’s razor-sharp return saw her shred a forehand return off the baseline breaking to open.
Contesting her sixth Slam final, Swiatek surged though a strong hold at 15 backing up the break.
Anisimova had two game points in the third game, but a relentless Swiatek kept slamming back returns. The American ended a seven-minute hold slapping a double fault as Swiatek scored the double break for 3-0.
Bouncing on her toes like a sprinter ready to burst out of the blocks, Swiatek’s speedy feet spooked Anisimova. The service box shrunk to the size of a mailbox while the net loomed larger than the London wall as Anisimova could not find clearance.
A frozen Anisimova netted her ninth and 10th errors as Swiatek held in the fourth game. Swiatek slammed a backhand crosscourt breaking again for a 5-0 lead after a mere 21 minutes.
Nose-to-nose at net, Swiatek blocked a slick reflex volley.
Commanding the center of the court, Swiatek served out a dominant 25-minute set at love dropping a bagel on the shell-shocked Anisimova.
A free-flowing Swiatek committed just two unforced errors in the set, while Anismova littered 14 errors—several into the net.
Desperate to reset, Anisimova dabbed a drop shot for 30-all, but squealed in disgust dumping two more forehand errors as Swiatek scored her seventh straight game to start the second set.
How sharp was Swiatek today?
The power-based baseliner showcased net skills as well carving out an excellent backhand drop volley winner for a 6-0, 2-0 lead.
Fighting the pressure, an oppressive opponent and her emotions, Anisimova, who toppled world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a stirring semifinal upset, double faulted and netted her trademark two-hander falling into a 6-0, 3-0 hole.
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On her second championship point, Swiatek ended a 13-shot rally blasting a backhand winner off the sideline.
Tossing her Tecnifibre racquet aside, Swiatek fell to the grass like a woman plunging into a pool. Swiatek arose with a wide smile realizing a dream she hadn’t dared to dream before this dominant Wimbledon run that saw her sweep 14 of 15 sets with American Caty McNally the only woman to win a set off Swiatek.
Five different women have claimed the last five major championships and Swiatek is the eighth different woman to raise the Rosewater Dish.
Critics questioned Swiatek during her 13-month title drought. Today, a dominant Swiatek delivered a resounding response in a victory that thrusts her alongside tennis immortals.