Iga Swiatek wins first Wimbledon, sixth Grand Slam title with 6-0, 6-0 rout of Amanda Anisimova

Iga Swiatek is known for winning sets on clay 6-0. Now, she’ll be remembered for doing so on grass—and on tennis’ most famous piece of turf, no less.

The 24-year-old won her first Wimbledon title on Saturday with a never-in-doubt, 6-0, 6-0 victory over an overwhelmed Amanda Anisimova. It is the first shutout Slam final since Steffi Graf’s 6-0, 6-0 oblieration of Natasha Zvereva at Roland Garros in 1988.

In doing so, Swiatek has put together one of the most impressive 6-0 marks in tennis history: six final-round wins at Grand Slams, against zero final-round defeats. (Carlos Alcaraz can match that feat on Sunday.)

The four-time Roland Garros champion looked like she was playing on the terre battue. Anisimova looked like she was playing in her first Grand Slam final.

The 23-year-old American was tight as a drum on Centre Court. Errors flowed while Swiatek showed no pity. It combined for the first 6-0 set in a women’s Wimbledon final since Martina Navratilova—watching from the Royal Box—in 1983.

In that final, Andrea Jaeger managed a 6-3 second-set loss. But by the time Swiatek won her 17^th consecutive game of the fortnight—she won her semifinal over Belinda Bencic, 6-2, 6-0—all the patrons were hoping was that Anisimova could simply get on the board.

“Even her strengths aren’t working right now,” said Chris Evert on ESPN.

Through the first 10 games, Anisimova earned a game point in just one.

“This is difficult to watch,” said Evert.

Trailing 6-0, 5-0, the emotions caught up to Anisimova on the changeover. She finished the 57-minute match with 28 unforced errors and just eight winners.

After leaving the court to compose herself, she was as brilliant on the mic as Swiatek was on the court. She tearfully thanked her mother and made the most of what was still a career-best showing.

“It’s been an incredible fortnight for me,” said Anisimova to the supportive crowd. “Even though I ran out of gas a bit today, and I wished that I could have put on a better performance for all of you, you guys have still been there for me, and lifted me up today.”

As poorly as Anisimova played, credit of course must be given to Swiatek. From the onset, the Pole took control of the match, moving her opponent out of position and using her experience to her advantage.

Swiatek is now tied with Monica Seles for the longest undefeated record in Grand Slam finals among women in the Open Era. (Roger Federer holds the best mark in tennis at 7-0.)

“I feel like I’m already an experienced player, after winning the Slams before, but I never really expected this one,” said Swiatek, who had not won a title since Roland Garros in 2024. “I want to thank my team because I feel like they believed in me more than I did.

“Walking around here, being on Centre Court for me, it felt like a huge pressure. This year I really, really enjoyed it.”