LONDON — Iga Swiatek made history at Wimbledon on Saturday, delivering a flawless 6-0, 6-0 defeat to Amanda Anisimova in just 57 minutes to win her first title at the All England Club.
The 24-year-old from Poland dominated the final from the opening game, never giving her American opponent a chance to settle. Swiatek, now a six-time Grand Slam champion, became the first woman since 1911 to win the Wimbledon final without dropping a single game a feat known as a “double bagel.”
“It seems super surreal,” Swiatek said after lifting the trophy. “Honestly, I didn’t even dream of winning Wimbledon because it felt so far out of reach. I feel experienced from other Slams, but I didn’t expect this.”
This victory adds to Swiatek’s four French Open titles and one US Open win, solidifying her position among the sport’s elite. Her win at Wimbledon also means she has now claimed major titles on clay, hard, and grass courts an accomplishment that places her in rare company. She is the youngest woman since Serena Williams in 2002 to win Grand Slams on all three surfaces.
From the start, Swiatek played with intensity and precision. She broke Anisimova’s serve repeatedly and wrapped up the first set in just 25 minutes, allowing her opponent to win only nine points.
Anisimova, the 13th seed, struggled throughout the match. Her 28 unforced errors and five double faults revealed her nerves on the sport’s biggest stage. Despite cheers from the Centre Court crowd urging her on, she never found her rhythm.
“It’s been an incredible fortnight for me, even though I ran out of gas,” Anisimova told fans after the match. “I wish I could have put on a better performance for you today.”
Swiatek’s win marks a turning point in her career. Long considered most dangerous on clay, she proved she can dominate on grass as well. Her preparation following an earlier-than-usual exit in the Roland Garros semi-finals gave her extra time to adjust to the surface — a move that paid off.
Until now, Swiatek’s best Wimbledon result came in 2023 when she reached the quarter-finals. Her win this year was emphatic and left no doubts about her growth as a complete player.
Swiatek now surpasses both Maria Sharapova and Martina Hingis in Grand Slam titles and joins a group of only ten women in the Open Era who have won more majors.
Anisimova, who is nearly the same age as Swiatek, will need to regroup after her first Grand Slam final ended in heartbreak. Still, her run to the final marked a significant return to form after injury setbacks and inconsistent seasons.
For Swiatek, this victory is more than a trophy. It confirms her place among the game’s greats not just as the queen of clay, but now a Wimbledon champion.
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