Iga Swiatek hammers helpless Amanda Anisimova to win maiden Wimbledon title
Swiatek wasted no time asserting her dominance after taking an early 1-0 lead with a break of serve. She quickly raced to 40-0, and although Anisimova saved one break point with a winner, Swiatek closed out the game decisively and followed it with a commanding service game.
She continued to apply pressure, going up 3-0 with a double break as Anisimova struggled to find her footing. Swiatek gave her opponent no room to recover, breaking serve for a third time to take a 5-0 lead. She then wrapped up the set in just 25 minutes, holding Anisimova to love.Anisimova's first-set performance was marred by 14 unforced errors, in stark contrast to Swiatek's two. The dominant showing marked Swiatek's second consecutive 6-0 set - following her similar win over Belinda Bencic in the second semi-final.A new Wimbledon champion is crownedIga Swiatek defeats Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win the 2025 Ladies' Singles Trophy #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/ZnznTxwO5A— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2025Swiatek began the second set just as she had the first - securing an early break before holding serve to go up 2-0. The Pole continued to build momentum, extending her lead to 3-0 with a double break. Although Anisimova managed to save two break points in the third game, Swiatek capitalized on the third opportunity to firmly maintain control.Swiatek gave Anisimova no openings, racing to a 5-0 lead in the second set with a third consecutive service break. From there, it was only a matter of time before she cruised to the finish line, sealing victory in front of a packed Centre Court.- EndsTrending Reel
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