Iga Swiatek, the new Wimbledon champion, revealed that the walk to Centre Court, which she described as a "long path to go," used to cause her significant stress. Following her overwhelming 6-0, 6-0 win against Amanda Anisimova in just 57 minutes, Swiatek stated that she now looks forward to enjoying Centre Court without the previous pressure, emphasizing, "no more work — I could just really appreciate it even more."
The victory marks her first title since last year's French Open and her sixth major championship, making her the third player in the Open era, alongside Margaret Court and Monica Seles, to win all of her first six Grand Slam finals. The win also signifies her 100th Grand Slam match victory and her maiden grass-court title at 24 years old. Swiatek expressed hope that her critics, particularly the Polish media who she felt had treated her and her team unpleasantly, would "just leave me alone now."
Swiatek's path to Wimbledon success was not without challenges. She began 2025 struggling for form and slipped to eighth in the world rankings. Her new coach, Wim Fissette, who joined her team at the end of last year, guided her through this period, including overcoming a one-month ban due to a contaminated sleeping pill. Fissette noted that a "coach reset" and a focus on player development, rather than just winning, helped her regain composure and confidence.
The unseeded Amanda Anisimova, 23, who was making her Grand Slam final debut, described her experience as a "hot waking nightmare," attributing her performance to nerves and a "mediocre serve" throughout the tournament. She struggled with five double faults and 35 unforced errors in the final, acknowledging that she had to "dig myself out of so many holes" with her serve, which she now plans to address with her team.
Swiatek's shift in strategy on grass, moving away from her clay-court game and playing more aggressively and flatter, contributed significantly to her success. Warmer conditions at Wimbledon provided higher bounces, allowing her to leverage her preferred contact point and generate more topspin. This strategic adjustment, combined with renewed confidence and a focus on intuition, proved crucial in her surprising run to the title, a feat many, including herself, might not have predicted Given her past struggles on grass and her lowest ranking since March 2022.
