Iga Świątek demolished Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in brutal fashion to capture her first Wimbledon title, inflicting the first double bagel in a Grand Slam final since 1911 and leaving Centre Court stunned by the most one-sided championship match in over a century.
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The Polish’s ruthless display lasted just under an hour, marking not only her maiden grass court triumph but also her 100th Grand Slam match victory – achieved in just 120 matches, making her the fastest woman to reach that milestone since Serena Williams accomplished the feat in 116 matches back in 2004.
What was expected to be a competitive final between two surprise finalists instead became a masterclass in clinical finishing, as Świątek dominated every facet of the match. The 24-year-old won 55 of the 84 points played, landed nearly 80% of her first serves, and remarkably never faced a single break point throughout the contest.
Anisimova, who had shown tremendous resilience to reach her first Grand Slam final, appeared overwhelmed by the occasion from the opening game. The American struggled with her serve and timing throughout, unable to find any rhythm against an opponent who moved with surgical precision around the court.
The statistics paint a picture of complete dominance: Świątek struck 10 winners to just 11 unforced errors while covering an average of 13.2 metres per point played. Her opponent, meanwhile, was so paralysed by nerves that she could barely keep balls in court during the early stages.
Świątek becomes the first Polish champion in Wimbledon history while also securing her sixth Grand Slam title and a prize of £3 million. The victory will elevate her in the rankings.
For Anisimova, the defeat marks the first 6-0, 6-0 loss in a Wimbledon final since the First World War, joining an unfortunate list that includes Natasha Zvereva’s 1988 French Open final defeat to Steffi Graf as the only double bagels in Grand Slam finals in recent decades.
Following the match, tradition called as Świątek stepped onto the south-east balcony to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish, with thousands of fans gathered below to salute the newest champion in a moment she will treasure forever.
“It’s super surreal,” Świątek said after lifting the Wimbledon trophy for the first time. “First, I want to congratulate Amanda for an amazing two weeks. You should be proud of the work you are doing, and I hope we will play more finals here.”
The champion reflected on her unexpected journey to grass court glory: “I didn’t even dream, for me it was way too far. I feel like I am already an experienced player after winning the Slams before, but I never expected this one.”
She added with humour: “I am always going to remember the opening of champagne bottles between serves! It is a sound that will keep me awake at night!’ she added with humour. “See you next year.”
A tearful Anisimova began her post-match speech with characteristic grace and humour: “Thank you, Iga.” She then offered congratulations to her opponent before thanking the fans for their support.
The American, who had her mother fly in from the United States just that morning, managed to find lightness even in defeat: “Thank you for being here and breaking the superstition of not flying in… it isn’t why I lost.”
Despite the crushing nature of the defeat, Anisimova remained optimistic about her future: “I know I didn’t have enough today, but I will keep putting in the work, and I hope to be back here one day.”
Świątek’s comprehensive victory caps a remarkable grass-court evolution for a player once considered strictly a clay-court specialist, proving that adaptation and relentless improvement can overcome even the most ingrained tennis narratives.
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