Iga Swiatek wins first Wimbledon title, shares special hug with 'Friends' star Courteney Cox
Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek celebrated her Wimbledon championship victory with a special moment, receiving a hug from "Friends" actress Courteney Cox at Centre Court in London on Saturday.
Swiatek secured her sixth Grand Slam title with a dominant 6-0, 6-0 win over Amanda Anisimova.
After her victory, Swiatek made her way to the stands for celebratory embraces, where Cox, who played Monica Geller in the popular sitcom "Friends," was waiting to congratulate her.
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The interaction wasn't their first meeting, as the pair had previously hit tennis balls together for fun before last year's French Open tournament.
Swiatek's connection to "Friends" was also evident at her French Open victory last year, where she wore specially designed white sneakers. Her shoe sponsor had stenciled them with the words "The One Where She Wins Her Fifth Grand Slam" in capital letters, mimicking the typical episode titles of the TV show.
The championship at the
All England Club
adds to Swiatek's impressive career achievements, marking her sixth Grand Slam victory and first Wimbledon title.
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Iga Swiatek secured the 2025 Wimbledon women's singles title at the All England Club on Saturday, defeating Amanda Anisimova in a dominant 6-0, 6-0 final victory.
Swiatek's journey to the championship began with a win over Veronika Kudermetova in the first round, followed by a three-set victory against Caty McNally in the second round.
She then dispatched Danielle Collins, 23rd seed Clara Tauson, and 19th seed Liudmila Samsonova in successive rounds.
In the semifinals, Swiatek dominated Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0, setting up her final showdown with 13th seed Anisimova, which she won in straight sets.
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