Iga Swiatek dismantles Amanda Anisimova as American fails to win a game in first Wimbledon final whitewash for 114 YEARS
The Polish star dropped just nine points in the first set.
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Iga Swiatek raced to the Wimbledon title in rapid time
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Amanda Anisimova was completely outplayed on Centre Court
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And she ran out 6-0 6-0 winner in just 56 brutal minutes.
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Anisimova struggled to settle for the biggest match of her life
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