Amanda Anisimova could not hold back the tears after what can only be described as a desperately disappointing first Grand Slam final that ended with a 6-0, 6-0 defeat at the hands of Iga Swiatek, but he embarrassment at that scoreline will be compensated by a huge windfall of prize money and a massive boost in her ranking.
The magnitude of the occasion and a brilliant performance by ‘Bagel Queen’ Swiatek, in only the second double-bagel in the Championships’ history and the first in 114 years, when Dorothea Lambert Chambers beat Dora Boothby in an era long before professionalism.
It was hard to avoid the reality that this was not a good advert for the women’s game, but the equal prize money rules in place for all Grand Slam ensured Swiatek and Anisimova will collect big cash rewards for their efforts in what was, up to this point, a spectactular women’s singles event at Wimbledon.
Swiatek’s bank balance will be boosted to the tune of £3m as she won Wimbledon for the first time, with Anisimova’s tears at the end of the match likely to be dampened a little with prize money of £1,520,000.
The rankings points both players collected are also a huge boost their respective careers, with Swiatek bouncing back to form as she won her first title at any level of the game since the 2024 French Open.
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Swiatek had slipped down to No 8 in the WTA Rankings after her defeat at the French Open last month, but she has jumped back up to No 3 after what she admitted was a suprise win.
“It seems super surreal,” said Swiatek, whose had struggled at Wimbledon prior to this year. “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.”
There were rumours last month that Swiatek might take some time away from tennis and skip Wimbleodn, but that theory was banished in the most spectacular manner possible.
While Anisimova will take time to get over the shock of her hammering against Swiatek, she will be boosted by a huge rankings boost on Monday as she will be a top ten player for the first time with a stunning rise to No 7.
That is a suitable reward for a player who has enjoyed a stellar grass court season that included a run to the final of the new WTA 500 tournament at the Queen’s Club and a win against world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals at Wimbledon.
“It’s been an incredible fortnight for me – even though I ran out of gas,” said a tearful Anisimova. “I wish I could have put on a better performance for you today.”
Anisimova will need to dust herself down and take confidence from her Wimbledon run and if she can find her best form ahead of the north American hard court swing next month, she may get another crack to win a Grand Slam final at the US Open.
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