Iga Swiatek makes history with dominant Wimbledon win

It was the first time a woman won Wimbledon without dropping a single game since 1911. On Saturday, July 12, Iga Swiatek beat Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to become only the eighth first-time women’s player to win Wimbledon. 

The previous 6-0, 6-0 Wimbledon women’s final was when Dorothea Lambert Chambers defeated Dora Boothby.

The 24-year-old Polish athlete took only 57 minutes to defeat the American. “I never even dreamt that it’s going to be possible for me to play in the final,” she told the Associated Press.

“I thought I experienced everything on the court,” Swiatek said. “But I didn’t experience playing well on grass.” 

ESPN reported Swiatek climbed into the stands to celebrate with her team when the match was over. She became Poland’s first Wimbledon singles champion. Meanwhile, Anisimova sat on the sidelines in tears.

“You’re such an incredible player. It obviously showed today,” Anisimova told Swiatek during the trophy presentation ceremony. “You’ve been such an inspiration to me. Just an unbelievable athlete.”

Princess of Wales Kate Middleton presented Swiatek with her trophy during a ceremony at Centre Court. She missed last year’s event while she was battling cancer.

The heat is still a factor at the All-England Club. Play had to be stopped twice, both on Thursday, July 10 and Friday, July 11, for fans to get medical attention in the Centre Court stands. 

Also on Saturday, fifth seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool won the men’s doubles Wimbledon crown and first Grand Slam title as a pair. They defeated Rinky Hijikata and David Pel.

The men’s final takes place Sunday, July 13. Number one seed Jannik Sinner plays number two seed Carlos Alcaraz.  Sinner has yet to win a Wimbledon title, and Alcaraz is the two-time defending champion.