Iga Świątek wins Wimbledon final against American Amanda Anisimova in historic fashion

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Iga Świątek celebrates after winning her first Wimbledon title.

After two weeks of exceptional tennis from both Iga Świątek and Amanda Anisimova, today’s women’s singles final was over before it even really began.

It took just 57 minutes for Świątek to dispatch her American opponent. The world No. 4 did not drop a single game on her way to lifting the Venus Rosewater Dish.

Anisimova — who has one of the best returns on the WTA Tour — had no reply for the Polish star’s dominance when serving. The American forced deuce once in the second set but failed to muster a single break point throughout.

But it was on her own serve that the 23-year-old really lost the match. She won just 26% of her first-serve points and double-faulted five times. Alongside that, she committed 28 unforced errors.

At times, it was a difficult watch at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. It was easy to tell which player had experience in grand slam finals. Świątek’s poise contrasted starkly with Anisimova’s increasing frustration.

Amanda Anisimova appears dejected during the second set Saturday.

During the second set, the American had opportunities to win her first game but ended up letting out a scream when that chance eluded her again.

For its part, the crowd at Centre Court got behind the struggling world No. 12, both during the match and afterward when she gave an emotional on-court interview.

Anisimova’s fellow American tennis star Coco Gauff was also quick to offer her support, writing in a post on X: “keep your head up.”

But it was Świątek’s day. The 24-year-old displayed her impressive forehand once again to round out a tournament in which she has far outperformed her previous self — she had only made it as far as the quarterfinals before this year.

The world No. 4 hit three aces, won 72% of her first-serve points and converted 67% of her break points. But, in truth, it was her ability to stay in rallies and wait for Anisimova’s errors that proved most decisive.

Świątek now has a Wimbledon title to add to her 2022 US Open win, and the four she has claimed at Roland Garros. The feat sees her become the eighth woman in the Open Era to win grand slam singles titles on all three surfaces, according to Opta.

Iga Świątek celebrates a point.

Iga Świątek celebrates after winning her first Wimbledon title.

Iga Świątek overwhelmed Amanda Anisimova on Saturday to win her first Wimbledon title and her sixth grand slam overall.

The 6-0, 6-0 scoreline hasn’t happened in a women’s Wimbledon singles final since 1911. It’s also the second time it’s ever happened in any grand slam since Steffi Graf did it in 1988.

Świątek is the first Polish player — man or woman — to ever win the Wimbledon singles title. She broke Anisimova’s serve in the very first game and never looked back.

It was the first grand slam final for Anisimova, and it will be one the American wants to forget. Her frustration was evident throughout the match. But her talent is clear from the two weeks she’s spent at the tournament, and it likely won’t be the last we see of her.

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Amanda Anisimova reacts after a point.

Świątek was in superb form Saturday. She now has won a Wimbledon title, a US Open title and four French Open titles.

Anisimova serves to Świątek on Centre Court. Anisimova struggled with her serve throughout the match.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, attends the match. At left is tennis great Billie Jean King.

Świątek poses with the Venus Rosewater Dish after the match.

Iga Świątek receives the trophy from Catherine, Princess of Wales.

It’s going to take a while for Iga Świątek to stop smiling today.

The new Wimbledon champion simply can’t believe what she’s just pulled off and isn’t letting go of the Venus Rosewater Dish anytime soon.

“It seems super surreal,” she said in her on-court interview after the final.

“First of all, I want to congratulate Amanda for an amazing two weeks. No matter what happened today, you should be proud of the work you’re doing, and I hope we’re gonna play in many more finals here and other tournaments — you have the game for that, so congrats to your team as well.

“I feel like I’m already an experienced player after winning the slams before, but I never really expected this one, so I want to thank my team because I feel like they believed in me more than I did.”

Iga Świątek celebrates with the Venus Rosewater Dish.

Today marks not only the first time in the Open Era — and first time since 1911 — that a player has won a women’s singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Club without dropping a game.

It is also just the second time ever in the modern era, which began in 1968, that a grand slam singles final has been won in such a manner, after Steffi Graf beat Natasha Zvereva 6-0, 6-0 at Roland Garros in 1988, according to Opta.

The consolation for Anisimova is that Zvereva would go on to finish her career having been the world No. 1 and winning four singles titles and 20 grand slam doubles and mixed doubles titles.

Today is Świątek’s day, but we’ll be hearing from Anisimova again.

Amanda Anisimova speaks to the crowd after the match.

A tearful Anisimova steps up for her post-match interview with the crowd cheering her on.

After taking some time to compose herself, the American jokingly thanked her opponent for the thrashing on Centre Court today.

“Thank you, Iga,” she said, before praising the Polish star.

The 23-year-old also said she would never forget her Wimbledon experience this year, adding she simply “ran out of gas.”

“I wish that I could put on a better performance for all of you. You guys have still been there for me and lifted me up today, so thank you so much,” she said.

Anisimova then thanked her mom and burst into tears when her mom’s face appeared on the big screens inside the court.

“I wouldn’t be standing here if you guys didn’t fly in and support me throughout the rest of the tournament,” she said to her friends and family.

“You guys were my extra motivation and inspiration that I needed. My mom, who flew in this morning, I definitely would not be standing here.”

A very emotional end to what has been a brilliant tournament for the American.

Amanda Anisimova reacts after her loss.

While Świątek celebrated the win, Anisimova walked off the court, maybe just to collect her thoughts.

It’s commonplace for the runner-up to give a post-match interview on court, but you could forgive organizers for breaking that tradition today.

Iga Świątek falls to the ground after winning the title.

Considering how poorly Anisimova performed in that match, it’s easy to forget how well Iga Świątek played.

The Polish star has created history for herself and you can see how much it meant to her after that match point whistled past the American.

The 24-year-old fell to her back on the grass, before she picked herself up and gave her opponent a massive hug.

The new Wimbledon champion then ran through the crowd to her player’s box where she celebrated with her team.

Real emotion from a true champion.

Iga Świątek celebrates after winning match point.

Iga Świątek has been crowned the women’s singles champion at Wimbledon for the first time with an unprecedented 6-0, 6-0 victory over American Amanda Anisimova.

It is the first time in the Open Era that a women’s player has won the final without giving up a game, and the first time overall since 1911.

Iga Świątek is nearing her sixth grand slam title.

Blink and you’ll miss it.

Iga Świątek is now just one game away from winning her first grand slam at Wimbledon.

The Polish sensation has bulldozed her way to a 5-0 lead in the second set and is making light work of her first final in SW19.

Anisimova will be hoping to at least get one game on the board before this final ends.

This has become less about who wins Wimbledon, and more can the American win a game.

It doesn’t look great for her at the moment, though.

The crowd really is pushing her on and going crazy whenever she wins a point and gets the better of a rally.

Problem is, those moments are very few and far between.

Amanda Anisimova reacts after a point.

We see the best showing so far from the American who forces deuce before losing a long rally.

Świątek double faults to take it back to deuce, but aces and then has too much again for her opponent on the following point.

It’s nothing more than small consolation for Anisimova.

Amanda Anisimova serves to Iga Świątek during Saturday's final.

It’s going from bad to worse for Anisimova in this match and it’s her serve letting her down the most.

The American has managed to get just 41% of her first serves in, producing four double faults in the process.

It’s form that simply isn’t good enough for any tennis match at this level, nevermind the Wimbledon final and you can see she knows it.

It has been a nightmare final so far for Amanda Anisimova.

This would not have been how Amanda Anisimova envisaged her first grand slam final going.

The American is still yet to win a single game in the matchup and now faces a 3-0 deficit and an uphill climb in the second set.

The crowd is starting to will the 23-year-old towards her first game of the match, but their efforts are in vain as things stand.

While Anisimova has struggled with her serve, Świątek has been at her very best to punish her opponent and is dominating with her strong return game.

Iga Świątek has been in top form so far in the Wimbledon final.

It’s hard not to feel sorry for Anisimova given how this match is going, but her opponent is looking so assured right now.

Świątek has historically struggled on grass, but is dominating here – her serve reaches 117 mph on the way to another hold. She’s made to work for this one a bit more, with Anisimova tying the score at 30-30 before the Pole takes control again.

Amanda Anisimova is still looking to win her first game.

This is actually getting quite hard to watch now.

Anisimova had chances to win her first service game there but produced two unforced errors when it really mattered.

She let out two screams during that game, the loudest when her opponent took yet another break point opportunity to take the lead again in this second set.

Amanda Anisimova stretches for a forehand shot.

After losing the opening set 6-0, Anisimova would have been hoping to get on the board as early as possible in the second.

It wasn’t to be, however, for the American who dropped yet another service game.

Świątek’s dominance when attacking Anisimova’s second serve is proving vital as she gets yet another break to fall her way.

This could be over very quickly.

It was a dominant opening set from Świątek, but this is nothing new for the Polish star.

She is unmatched in her ability to sweep aside opponents in brutal fashion, and her habit of winning sets 6-0 — referred to as a “bagel” — and 6-1 — a “breadstick” — has led to jokes from tennis fans about Świątek running a bakery.

Anisimova will be hoping Świątek’s bakery closes early today.

Amanda Anisimova has yet to find her footing in her first grand slam final.

You’ve really got to feel for Anisimova here.

She hasn’t even completed 30 minutes of her first grand slam final and she’s already one set down.

The American walks over to her chair and wraps an ice towel around her neck, while rubbing an ice pack on her face.

She’s certainly feeling the heat in more ways than one here.

Iga Świątek serves to Amanda Anisimova.

We’ve barely even gotten going on Centre Court, and already Świątek has claimed the first set.

Anisimova is having to endure a nightmare start, and this game is no better. She fails to return Świątek’s first two serves, before losing the next point after an excellent rally. Świątek then seals the deal to take the game to 0.

If Anisimova is going to get anything from this, she’s going to have to come out for the second set playing completely differently.