In shock, Amanda Anisimova pledges to bounce again after Wimbledon ultimate nightmare

Amanda Anisimova stated she was in “shock” after her defeat within the Wimbledon 2025 ladies’s ultimate. On Saturday, July 12, Iga Swiatek claimed her sixth Grand Slam title with a dominant 6-0, 6-0 victory over Anisimova, wrapping up the match in simply 57 minutes on Centre Court docket.

It marked solely the second time in Grand Slam historical past {that a} ultimate resulted in a double bagel, the primary being Steffi Graf’s 6-0, 6-0 win over Natasha Zvereva within the 1988 French Open.

Anisimova struggled to search out her rhythm as Swiatek secured her first grass-court Grand Slam title. The American admitted the loss was “powerful to digest,” including that she hadn’t anticipated the ultimate to unfold the way in which it did.

“It was a bit powerful to digest clearly. Particularly throughout and proper after. It’s not how I’d have needed my first Grand Slam ultimate to go. I feel I used to be a bit in shock after as nicely. However I advised myself I’ll positively come out stronger after this,” Anisimova stated within the post-match press convention.

“It’s not a simple factor to undergo. Dropping 6-0, 6-0 in a Grand Slam ultimate. If something I can have a look at it as a optimistic and one thing I can have a look at as motivation going ahead. Clearly there’s loads of issues I have to do to progress,” Anisimova added.

Anisimova had a number of standout moments through the event, most notably within the semi-final, the place she defeated World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka. With that victory, she grew to become the youngest American girl to achieve a Wimbledon singles ultimate since Serena Williams in 2004.

Regardless of her loss to Swiatek within the ultimate, there was nonetheless loads for Anisimova to rejoice. She is about to make her debut within the WTA prime 10 when the brand new rankings are launched. A win within the ultimate would have seen her rise as excessive as No.5.

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