The 24-year-old Pole needed just under an hour to secure what will go down as one of the most dominant finals in Wimbledon history.
Świątek, already a dominant force on clay and hard courts, added a long-awaited grass-court triumph to her résumé, becoming the first woman since Australian Ashleigh Barty to win majors on all three surfaces.
Among those watching from the Royal Box was the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, who later presented Świątek with the Venus Rosewater Dish – Wimbledon’s iconic winner’s trophy – in a moving moment on Centre Court.
In her post-match speech, Świątek congratulated Anisimova on her performance, thanked the tournament organisers, sponsors, her team and the crowd, and admitted that as a young girl she never even dreamed of such a victory.
The Polish tennis star now holds four titles from Roland Garros (2020, 2022–24), one from the US Open (2022), and her newly-won Wimbledon trophy.
Saturday’s final marked her first appearance in a Grand Slam final this season, following semifinal exits in Melbourne and Paris.
Her win also means she will rise to world No. 3 in the WTA rankings on Monday.
Anisimova, who was playing in her first major final, is set to reach a career-high ranking of No. 7.
In the lead-up to the final, the Polish and US embassies launched a friendly culinary wager.
With Świątek's victory, the US embassy spokesperson in Warsaw will now face the challenge of eating a plate of strawberry pasta, the Polish champion's trademark comfort food.
The win further solidifies Świątek's position as one of the most versatile and dominant players of her generation.
Her triumph not only marks a personal milestone but also a historic moment for Polish sport – as she becomes the first player from her country to lift the Wimbledon singles trophy.
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Source: PAP