Poland’s Iga Swiatek (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Iga Swiatek captured her maiden Wimbledon title in dominant fashion, defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in a one-sided final on Centre Court to secure her sixth Grand Slam crown. Just a year ago, she was outside the top 400 and didn’t even qualify for the main draw. Her run to the final — which included a stunning semi-final win over Aryna Sabalenka — marks a remarkable comeback after a mental health break in 2023.
The Polish star, long regarded as the queen of clay, has now conquered grass as well. It was indeed a surface she once described as her biggest challenge. But it is not anymore. Swiatek came out firing from the first game, breaking Anisimova early and never looking back. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!
In a ruthless display of power, precision, and poise, the 24-year-old raced through the opening set in just 26 minutes, sealing it 6-0 without facing a single break point. As It Happened: Wimbledon Women’s Final 2025 Highlights Her aggressive return game and unrelenting baseline pressure left Anisimova visibly shaken. Iga Swiatek Amanda Anisimova The second set offered little respite for the 23-year-old American, who was playing in her first Grand Slam final. She also continues her perfect Grand Slam final record, improving to 6-0 in major finals. Catch Manika Batra’s inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3.
Poll Who do you think had the more impressive journey to the final? The Pole sealed the match on her first championship point, covering her face in disbelief as Centre Court rose in applause. With the win, Swiatek becomes the eighth consecutive first-time women’s Wimbledon champion and the first Polish woman to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish. Iga Swiatek of Poland holds the trophy to celebrate winning the women’s singles final match (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Anisimova, despite the heavy defeat, leaves Wimbledon with her head held high. For Swiatek, who had never gone beyond the quarter-finals at SW19 before this year, the win marks a career-defining moment. Grass is no longer a weakness — she’s a Wimbledon champion now. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Watch Here!
