Poland’s Iga Swiatek, 24, claimed her first Wimbledon title today, defeating American Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in a mere 57 minutes.
This dominant performance marks Swiatek’s sixth Grand Slam victory and makes her the first woman since 1911 to win Wimbledon with a “double bagel,” a victory without dropping a single game.
Swiatek, in her maiden Wimbledon final, displayed remarkable composure and power, overwhelming Anisimova, 24, who struggled with nerves.
“It seems super surreal,” said Swiatek, whose previous major titles were on clay or hard courts. “Honestly, I didn’t even dream of winning Wimbledon because it was way too far.”
This triumph solidifies Swiatek’s status as an all-court great, adding the grass-court major to her four French Open titles and one US Open victory.
She is now the youngest woman since Serena Williams in 2002 to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces.
For Anisimova, the final was a challenging end to an otherwise inspiring journey.
The American’s run to the final, especially her semi-final win over world number one Aryna Sabalenka, showcased her resilience after overcoming significant personal challenges and a break from tennis for her mental health.
Despite the lopsided score, Swiatek offered words of encouragement to her opponent.
Tennis legends lauded Swiatek’s performance, with John McEnroe noting, “Nobody saw Swiatek being this good on this surface,” and Tracy Austin adding, “You have got to hand it to Iga. She went about a tactical way to conquer grass and made it look so easy.”
