Iga Swiatek has won the women’s singles Wimbledon title with an utterly dominant display over Amanda Anisimova.
The Polish player won 6-0, 6-0 over American Anisimova – taking the first set in just 25 minutes.
The last time a Wimbledon final was decided by such a scoreline was in 1911.
What should have been the best moment of her career turned into a nightmare for 23-year-old Anisimova, who was playing in her first Grand Slam final.
She could not find her first serve and made error after error, while 24-year-old Swiatek seemed right at home.
Anisimova screamed twice in frustration after errors in the opening game of the second set.
She could find no way of getting a foothold in the match, with every chance either being snuffed out by her opponent or crushed by a mistake.
The win is Swiatek’s fifth Grand Slam title having previously won four French Opens and one US Open title.
She is also the first Polish winner of a Wimbledon singles title in the open era and her triumph comes 13 years after her compatriot Agnieszka Radwanska lost to Serena Williams in the final.
It is the ninth year in a row that a different woman has lifted the Venus Rosewater Dish, and for the eighth consecutive year, the champion has never held the trophy before.
Swiatek was presented with the Wimbledon trophy by the Princess of Wales, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. She’ll also receive £3m in prize money.
Describing the win as “super surreal”, Swiatek said during the trophy presentation: “First of all I want to congratulate Amanda for an amazing two weeks no matter what happened today. I hope we’re going to play many more finals here and at other tournaments.
“I didn’t even dream [about winning] because it was way too far, I feel like I’m already an experienced player after winning the slams before but I never really expected this one.”
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A tearful Anisimova said: “Iga, you’re such an incredible player, obviously showed today. You’ve been such an inspiration to me, an unbelievable athlete. Congratulations to you and your team.”
Brits make history in men’s doubles final
Earlier in the day British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool made history by winning the men’s doubles title.
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The players are the first all-British pairing to win the title since Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey lifted the trophy in 1936.
In the men’s wheelchair doubles final, Britain’s Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid lost their title.
