Flipping through Wimbledon’s history, you’ll find only one 6-0, 6-0 scoreline in a women’s singles final. That came way back in 1911, when Dorothea Lambert Chambers blanked Dora Boothby. Over a century later, Centre Court witnessed a similarly brutal display. This time, it was Iga Swiatek running the bakery, and Amanda Anisimova was the one getting served. So was this the shortest Wimbledon finals? Let’s find out!

Iga Swiatek stormed through the opening set in just 25 minutes, breaking Amanda Anisimova three times as the American struggled to find her footing in her first-ever Grand Slam final. And, in just 57 minutes, the Pole wrapped up an astonishing double bagel triumph to claim the title for the first time. The 6-0, 6-0 result marked the first time in the Open Era that a woman lost a Wimbledon final without winning a single game. It wasn’t just dominant, it was historic.

For perspective, the shortest women’s final at Wimbledon was in 1922 when Suzanne Lenglen dismissed Molla Mallory 6-2, 6-0 in just 23 minutes. Lenglen took control early, gave up only two games, and dazzled the crowd with swinging forehands and backhand winners. In the Open Era, Martina Navratilova holds the record for the quickest Wimbledon final. In 1983, the 18-time Grand Slam champion crushed Andrea Jaeger 6-0, 6-3 in 54 minutes.

The 23-year-old joins elite company as only the second woman in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam final with a double bagel, matching Steffi Graf’s 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Natasha Zvereva at the 1988 French Open.

A junior champion at Wimbledon in 2018, it took Iga Swiatek several years to truly settle on grass. She began her career with a modest 6–5 tour-level record on the surface, but since 2023, she has won 19 of 22 matches on grass. Her title at Wimbledon this year is not only her first WTA trophy on the surface but also extends her Grand Slam final record to a perfect 6–0. It’s her first title since lifting a fourth French Open crown last spring.

Amanda Anisimova, meanwhile, made an unexpected run to her first Grand Slam final just a year after returning from a mental health break that saw her step away from the tour. A semifinalist at Roland Garros at age 17, Anisimova’s resurgence over the past year has been one of the tour’s most compelling stories.

Amanda Anisimova remains hopeful despite heartbreaking loss to Iga Swiatek

Centre Court offered no mercy. Anisimova managed to win just nine points in the entire match compared to 27 for Swiatek. She committed 14 unforced errors, struggled with her backhand, and couldn’t find rhythm on her serve. She made just 33 percent of first serves, double-faulted three times, and often caught her toss, unable to settle into a groove. On the other side of the net, Swiatek was relentless, tracking everything down, missing almost nothing.

“I wish that I could have put on a better performance for you today, but you guys have still been there for me and lifted me up, so thank you so much,” she said in her on-court interview through tears.  “Without some of my family flying in, I definitely would not be standing here … My mom’s put in more work than I have honestly.” 

“Thank you for being here and breaking the superstition of flying in. It’s definitely not why I lost today,” she said. “I’m going to keep putting in the work and I always believe in myself, so I hope I’m going to be back here one day.”

Just a year ago, Anisimova failed to qualify for Wimbledon after entering the preliminary draw with a ranking of 189. On Monday, she will officially break into the top 10 for the first time in her career.

Despite the lopsided final, Amanda Anisimova’s rise remains one of the sport’s most inspiring comeback stories. And for Iga Swiatek, Wimbledon is no longer the missing piece, it’s now part of her growing legend. Follow the Championships in real-time with EssentiallySports’ Live Blog updates.