By: Kwame Bediako
Iga Swiatek has doubted her chances of conquering Wimbledon’s grass courts, a surface that had eluded her Grand Slam success for years. On Saturday, July 12, 2025, she not only silenced those doubts but did so in historic fashion, delivering a 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Amanda Anisimova in the women’s final.
This marked the first time in 114 years that a Wimbledon women’s final ended with one player failing to win a single game, a stunning statement from the 24-year-old Polish star.
Swiatek’s path to this moment was anything but smooth. Despite dominating the WTA rankings for much of the past three years, she faced a one-month doping suspension last year after testing positive for a banned substance linked to a contaminated medical product used for sleep and jet lag. Many questioned whether she could return to her previous form. Her emphatic Wimbledon win, achieved in just 57 minutes on Centre Court with the Princess of Wales presenting the trophy, has emphatically answered those doubts.
The match itself was a showcase of Swiatek’s clinical precision and mental toughness. She won 55 of 79 points while committing few errors, in stark contrast to Anisimova’s 28 unforced mistakes. The American, playing in her first Grand Slam final, had impressed all fortnight with a semifinal victory over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, but she was unable to replicate that form on the biggest stage. After the match, Swiatek offered words of encouragement to her opponent, praising her journey and effort.
This Wimbledon title is Swiatek’s first on grass, adding to her four French Open and one U.S. Open crowns. It also ended a year-long title drought since her last trophy at Roland-Garros in June 2024. Swiatek’s victory continues a recent trend, making her the eighth consecutive first-time women’s champion at Wimbledon, but the manner of her dominance sets her apart as a force on all surfaces.
Meanwhile, Anisimova’s journey to the final was a story of resilience. The 23-year-old overcame burnout, personal tragedy, and a ranking low enough to force her into qualifying rounds just a year ago. With her mother breaking a family superstition to attend the final, Anisimova’s emotional run culminates in a top-10 ranking breakthrough. Though the final was a harsh defeat, her future in tennis looks bright, while Swiatek’s triumph signals the arrival of a new era of grass-court dominance.
