Iga Świątek’s 6–0, 6–0 victory over Amanda Anisimova in the 2025 Wimbledon final was historic in its simplicity: 57 minutes, 12 games, zero dropped. It marked the first double bagel in a women’s final at SW19 in the Open Era, and cemented Świątek’s status as an all-surface threat—finally.
The performance wasn’t only about power or scorelines—it was a clear-headed execution of a game plan tailored for a surface that has long challenged her. “It finally started to make sense,” she said after the match. “I used to overthink the movement and the rhythm. This time I just played. I kept things simple, and it worked.”
Świątek's shift has been visible all season. After skipping most of the 2024 grass swing, she returned with a semi-final in Berlin and a runner-up finish in Bad Homburg, where she experimented with patterns and adapted her footwork. That work paid off in London, where she didn’t drop a set.
For Anisimova, reaching the final was already her most significant run at a Grand Slam. She’d knocked out World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-final with a sharp and confident display, but couldn’t match Świątek’s clarity or consistency when it mattered most.
“It sucks, honestly,” Anisimova said plainly. “You make it all the way and then you don’t show up in the final. I just didn’t find my timing, and she didn’t let me breathe. But it doesn’t change the work I’ve done to be here.”
That work has been long-term. Since the sudden death of her father and former coach Konstantin in 2019, Anisimova has dealt with injuries, burnout, and an 8-month break from tennis in 2023. She returned in 2024 ranked outside the top 400. This year, she won a WTA 1000 title in Doha, reached the Toronto final, and made her first Wimbledon final. She's now inside the top 10 for the first time.
Still, she wasn’t looking to reframe the loss. “I’m not going to say it’s OK because I made the final. I know I can do better.”
Świątek, meanwhile, extended her Grand Slam tally to six. “It’s not about the trophies anymore,” she said. “This one feels different because I finally feel like I understand grass. It took a while.”
It was a final that didn’t live up to the contest many expected—but it didn’t need to. It showed Świątek’s ability to adapt and stay ahead. And for Anisimova, it offered a benchmark—one that, by her own account, she expects to beat.