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Wimbledon 2025 Women's Final Highlights: Swiatek beats Anisimova in straight sets to win first Wimbledon title
Wimbledon 2025 Women's Final: Iga Swiatek dominated the final by sweeping aside Amanda Anisimova in straight sets. The match was over in 57 minutes.
- 9:39 PM IST, July 12Swiatek is the champion
- 9:35 PM IST, July 12Swiatek one game away
- 9:08 PM IST, July 12Swiatek takes first set
- 9:04 PM IST, July 12Swiatek off to a flyer
- 8:52 PM IST, July 12Swiatek dominates
- 8:37 PM IST, July 12American history
- 8:33 PM IST, July 12Finalists take the Centre Court
- 6:29 PM IST, July 12Hello and welcome!
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: The Venus Rosewater Dish will see a first-time winner for the eighth consecutive time.
Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova will face off in the 2025 Wimbledon final in a couple of hours from now, and no matter who wins, a new women’s champion will be crowned for the eighth year in a row. Swiatek, who has won five Grand Slam titles, had never made it past the quarter-finals at Wimbledon before. Meanwhile, 13th-seeded Anisimova from the U.S. will be playing in her very first Grand Slam final....Read More
Since Serena Williams won her last Wimbledon title in 2016, no woman has managed to win the tournament more than once in recent years.
Aryna Sabalenka was the favourite going into the event, having made the final at the last three Grand Slams. But she was knocked out by Anisimova in a thrilling semi-final.
Swiatek, seeded eighth, had a rough start to the season but recently bounced back by reaching the final at the Bad Homburg tournament, also played on grass. She is now ranked fourth in the world. Last year, she served a one-month suspension after a failed drug test, though it was later found that the banned substance came from a contaminated medication for sleep and jet lag.
That performance, along with her success at Wimbledon so far, suggests she is finally adjusted to playing on grass, a surface she once struggled with.
At the start of the tournament, Swiatek wasn’t in the spotlight. Attention was mostly on Sabalenka and French Open winner Coco Gauff. But while other top players were eliminated early, Swiatek quietly advanced, losing only one set on the way to the final. She dominated her semi-final, beating former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0.
Though four of her Grand Slam titles came on clay at the French Open, and one on hard court at the U.S. Open in 2022, Swiatek is now proving she can compete on grass too.
Swiatek has won all five Grand Slam finals she’s played in. But now, she faces a strong challenge from Anisimova.
The 23-year-old American stunned Sabalenka with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory in the semi-finals.
Anisimova has had a tough journey to this point. She made the French Open semi-finals at just 17 years old in 2019, but took a long break in 2023 to focus on her mental health, which caused her ranking to drop out of the top 400.
Last year, she couldn’t even qualify for Wimbledon. But this season, she has made a strong comeback by winning the Qatar Open in February and reaching the final at Queen’s Club in June, proving she can play well on grass.
Her run at Wimbledon will push her into the world’s top 10 for the first time when the rankings update next week.
Swiatek and Anisimova haven’t played each other as professionals yet, though they did face off as juniors, with Swiatek winning that match.
Wimbledon Final Live: Swiatek speaks like a true champion
She starts her address with words for her opponent: “It doesn’t matter what happened today, you should be proud of what you’ve done.”
Asked what it means to win Wimbledon, she says “I’d never won this title, I was anxious about that (in previous years), but this year I really really enjoyed it and felt so comfortable. It’s amazing and I’m going to enjoy this moment and hopefully you’re going to enjoy the men’s final too.”
Wimbledon Final Live: Emotional Anisimova
“Congratulations Iga. Thank you to everyone who’s supported me. It’s been an incredible fortnight for me and even though I ran out of gas today and I wish I could have put in a better performance for you today, you guys still lifted me up, so thank you so much.” Then she thanks her mum who had flown in for the final. “She’s put in more work than I have, honestly."
Wimbledon Final Live: Champion Swiatek speaks
“It seems super surreal,” says Swiatek after her win in the Wimbledon final.
“I never expected to win and would thank my team to have their trust and support. It is really amazing, see you all next year,” as Swiatek concludes.
Wimbledon Final Live: ‘Ran out of gas’
Anisimova holds back as she walks up to the mic after receiving the runner-up trophy from the Princess of Wales. Thanks the crowd for their support and says “she ran out of gas”. Visibly emotional.
Wimbledon Final Live: Trophy presentation time
The Princess of Wales walks out to the Centre Court for the presentation ceremony. This final lasted 57 minutes with Iga Swiatek clinching her first Wimbledon title.
Wimbledon Final Live: Swiatek is the champion
Iga Swiatek beats Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win the 2025 Wimbledon title. Her sixth Grand Slam title.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Swiatek on the cusp
Iga Swiatek serving for the Championship.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Swiatek one game away
Swiatek one game away from clinching a historic Wimbledon title. Looks like it is all over for the American.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Swiatek 4-0 up in second set
Anisimova plays a booming backhand to make it 40-40. Swiatek then serves an ace and another point on advantage to go 4-0 up in the second set.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Clinical Swiatek
Amanda Anisimova throws in another double fault. Iga Swiatek earns another break point and this time, she converts. Swiatek leads the second set 3-0.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Crowd behind Anisimova
Big cheer from the crowd as Anisimova makes it 30-30.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Swiatek is running away
Swiatek takes the two points to make it 2-0 in the second set. The story of the second set has been familiar with Anisimova struggling to make a comeback.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Swiatek gets going
Swiatek is 1-0 up in the second set. She breaks Anisimova and will now serve.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Longest rally
The second set starts with the longest rally of the match until Anisimova hits it into the net.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Swiatek takes first set
Iga Swiatek takes the first 6-0. Anisimova needs some soul searching to do before the second set gets underway.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Swiatek off to a flyer
Iga Swiatek now leads the first set 5-0. Anisimova still not finding a way to make a comeback.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Double break for Swiatek
Anisimova not able to get over the line despite having the advantage. A double fault by the American hands the game to Swiatek.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Swiatek dominates
Swiatek off the blocks by bagging two games, losing only two points to Anisimova. The American is all nerves at the moment.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Swiatek gets going
Iga Swiatek starts strong, winning the first three points on her serve to earn triple break point. Amanda Anisimova fights back with a powerful forehand into the corner to save the first. But moments later, she sends a return wide, giving Swiatek an early break.
Anisimova 0-1 Swiatek
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: All set for the start
The finalists have started warming up after the coin flip. Bright sunny day at the Wimbledon.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: American history
If Amanda Anisimova wins today, she will be the third American woman to claim a Grand Slam title this year, following Madison Keys at the Australian Open and Coco Gauff at the French Open. At 23, Anisimova is also the youngest American woman to reach the Wimbledon final since Serena Williams in 2004, when a 22-year-old Williams was defeated by Maria Sharapova.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Finalists take the Centre Court
Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova take the long walk through the locker room to the Centre Court. Huge cheer. Swiatek with her headphones on looks absolutely focused.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Princess of Wales in attendance
Kate, the Princess of Wales, has arrived at the Centre Court to attend the Wimbledon women's' singles final between Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Perfect final record
Iga Swiatek has won all five of her previous Grand Slam finals.
Wimbledon Final Live, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Strong 2024 season
Anisimova won the Qatar Open and was a finalist at Queen's Club, showing strong grass-court form.
