Iga Swiatek is the new Wimbledon champion, having swept aside Amanda Anisimova in two swift, comprehensive, straight sets.
The 24-year-old has captured her sixth Grand Slam from her sixth Grand Slam final, maintaining her magnificent 100% record on the sport’s biggest stage.
For those watching though, it was a sad afternoon of tennis in all honesty, as the young American was completely overawed by the occasion.
Her emotions got the better of her, whilst the confidence and experience of Iga Swiatek showed.
That did not make her any less sympathetic towards Anisimova in her on-court interview.
Iga Swiatek delivers immediate reaction to winning 2025 Wimbledon title
She began her speech by reacting to making Polish history, as the first from her country to win the Wimbledon singles title.
Swiatek stated, a muted grin creeping onto her face: “It seems super surreal. First of all, I want to congratulate Amanda for an amazing two weeks. No matter what happened today, you should be proud of the work you are doing.
“I hope we are going to play many more finals here and at other tournaments, you have a game for that.”
Then asked about whether she could have even dreamed up winning the title, she admitted: “Honestly, I did not even dream because this is way too far. I feel like I am already an experienced player after winning the slams before but I never really expected this one.
“I want to thank my team because I feel like they believe in me more than I did and I want to thank my coach who joined this year, with ups and downs, but right now we showed everyone that it is working.
“Also, to the team that has been with me for many years, I would be nowhere without you and having your trust and constant support and knowing each other so well, this is the best thing that a player can have, so thank you guys.”
Something happened at Wimbledon this year which helped Swiatek massively. That had never been clearer today.
Iga Swiatek makes Wimbledon history with dominant final
The manner in which she beat Anisimova has actually made history.
After all, Swiatek’s speed to rush to a 6-0, 6-0 scoreline marked the first time that has happened in a women’s singles Grand Slam final since 1911. Over 100 years ago.
It is not a record that the 23-year-old will be proud to hold, and those who read back through the history books will look upon this result with great sadness.
Swiatek was unstoppable, and Anisimova unravelled.
Hopefully this does not have a lasting effect on the runner-up, who has made so much progress over the past two weeks. She will now make her top-ten debut, and hopefully can atone for her disappointing defeat in the US Open hard-court swing.
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