Kate Middleton's remarks made Amanda Anisimova emotional after brutal Wimbledon loss against Iga Swiatek

Kate Middleton and Prince William will be at the Wimbledon men's singles final, with Kate presenting the winner's trophy.

Published on: Jul 13, 2025, 19:13:35 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Kate Middleton and Prince William will be present at the Wimbledon men's singles final, announced Kensington Palace.

Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. receives her runners-up trophy from Kate, Princess of Wales, after losing to Poland's Iga Swiatek during the women's single final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) (AP)

On Sunday afternoon, the members of the Royal family will witness the final battle between world number one Jannik Sinner and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Kate will later present the trophy to the winner on Centre Court.

Kate, the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, showed up on Centre Court on Saturday to witness the women's singles final. On her arrival, the Princess of Wales received a standing ovation from the crowd.

After Amanda Anisimova, the runner-up, lost badly in Saturday's final, the princess advised the American player to keep her “head high” and handed over her runner-up award.

After this, the Princess gave the trophy to Iga Swiatek, a Polish player who defeated Anisimova 6-0 6-0 in final to win the Wimbledon title for the first time.

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Anisimova opened up about meeting Kate after the game, saying, “It was such an honor to meet her.”

“She definitely had a few things to say that were making me emotional again. She was really kind and she told me to keep my head high,” the 23-year-old said.

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Here's what Kate told to Wimbledon Champion Iga Swiatek

Swiatek also spoke about her meeting with Kate. According to her, it was “surreal” to receive the award from her. She also mentioned that Kate conveyed her “some nice stuff about the performance” on Centre Court.

The Wimbledon champion further revealed her admiration for the Royal family.

“Since I was a kid, I’m a big fan of the royal family so it was amazing and I really appreciated that. And I’m really grateful that it was her royal highness giving the trophy.”

Last year, Kate made her second public appearance since announcing her cancer diagnosis, giving Alcaraz the Wimbledon men's final trophy.

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Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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