Poland’s Iga Świątek thrashes American Amanda Anisimova in Wimbledon girls’s ultimate : NPR

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Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP The Wimbledon girls's ultimate got here to an abrupt shut on Saturday as Poland's Iga Świątek delivered a swift, crushing defeat in opposition to American participant Amanda Anisimova.

Świątek, 24, took an early lead within the competitors, and continued at a punishing tempo to safe a 6-0, 6-0 win in lower than an hour of gameplay.

It was solely the second time within the Open period that the Wimbledon title has been gained with a double bagel — which is when a two-set match ends with one participant successful each recreation.

<img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2670x1780+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fed%2F45%2F66a52084428db9c22046827dfde2%2Fap25193602660964.jpg" data-template="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2670x1780+0+0/resize/{width}/quality/{quality}/format/{format}/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fed%2F45%2F66a52084428db9c22046827dfde2%2Fap25193602660964.jpg" class="img" alt="Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. reacts after losing the women's singles final match against Iga Swiatek of Poland at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 12, 2025." loading="lazy"/> Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. reacts after shedding the ladies's singles ultimate match in opposition to Iga Swiatek of Poland on the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 12, 2025. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP disguise caption

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Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Kate, the Princess of Wales, who didn't attend final 12 months's match as she was recovering from most cancers, handed Świątek the trophy.

Świątek is Poland's first single's champion on the prestigious event.

In remarks after her historic victory, which she referred to as "tremendous surreal," Świątek praised 23-year-old Anisimova.

"I wish to congratulate Amanda for, you realize, wonderful two weeks anyway, it doesn't matter what occurred at this time," she mentioned. "Try to be happy with the work you are doing, and I hope we'll play many extra finals right here."

Anisimova was the primary U.S. girl to achieve the Wimbledon ultimate since Serena Williams in 2019.

Spectators have been curious to see how she would carry out in London this 12 months after a bumpy few years in her tennis profession.

Anisimova emerged on the skilled scene as a teenage powerhouse who appeared fated for tennis greatness.

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Kin Cheung/AP However a collection of losses at main tournaments throughout the globe led to a 2023 resolution.

Citing burnout and psychological well being struggles, Anisimova introduced an indefinite break from the game that 12 months. The American mentioned she didn't even contact a racket for a number of months.

She solely returned to the court docket professionally final 12 months.

Forward of the ultimate she mentioned that, regardless of the consequence, "it has been such a privilege to compete right here and to be within the ultimate is simply indescribable."