Iga Swiatek’s ruthless demolition of Amanda Anisimova on Centre Court was over in 57 brutal minutes – one of the shortest Wimbledon finals in history.
The world No 8’s 6-0, 6-0 win marked only the second women’s Grand Slam final to end in a double-bagel in the Open Era – the last time being Steffi Graf’s famous rout at the 1988 French Open.
Swiatek, 24, now boasts six Grand Slam titles, a perfect 6-0 record in major finals, and became the first Polish player in history to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish.
Fans saw a merciless masterclass from Swiatek and a nightmare debut for Anisimova in her maiden Grand Slam final. It was the first Wimbledon women’s final since 1911 to finish 6‑0, 6‑0.
But to watch history be made, supporters in SW19 had to break the bank.
The most expensive Centre Court ticket cost an eye-watering £315. If one were to turn up after the men’s doubles final ended, they would have paid £5.53 for each minute of tennis action.
Meanwhile, the cheapest ticket was £240, which breaks down to £4.21 per minute.
For Anisimova, the experience was more painful than premium. She left the court fighting back tears with her head in her hands, likely ruing the countless unforced errors – 28 to be precise.
She told an empathetic Centre Court crowd: ‘It’s been an incredible fortnight for me – even though I ran out of gas.
‘I wish I could have put on a better performance for you today.’
Swiatek, for her part, looked almost stunned by her own ruthlessness. It is unlikely she envisioned steamrolling a Grand Slam final in under an hour when she rolled out of bed this morning.
‘It seems super surreal,’ she said. ‘Honestly, I didn’t even dream of winning Wimbledon because it was way too far.
‘I feel like I’m an experienced player, having won other Slams, but I didn’t expect this.’
With this win, Swiatek became the first active woman – and only the eighth ever – to have won Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces.
