Can Iga Swiatek Continue Her Dominance at Wimbledon 2025?

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Key Takeaways
- Iga Swiatek reaches the Wimbledon 2025 final after defeating Belinda Bencic.
- Amanda Anisimova secures her place in the final by overcoming Aryna Sabalenka.
- This final will feature two players born in the 21st century.
- Swiatek aims to reclaim her Grand Slam title after a year.
- Anisimova is having an excellent grass-court season.
London, July 10 (NationPress) Iga Swiatek, the former World No. 1 from Poland, has reached a remarkable milestone in her career, advancing to the women's singles final of Wimbledon 2025 at the prestigious All England Club on Thursday. The No. 8 seed Swiatek effortlessly defeated Belinda Bencic of Switzerland, ranked 35th, with a score of 6-2, 6-0 in the semifinal held on Centre Court. This match showcased two first-time semifinalists at Wimbledon, with Swiatek completing her victory in just 1 hour and 12 minutes.
In the final, she will face Amanda Anisimova of the USA. Anisimova triumphed over the No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka with a scoreline of 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 after a grueling 2 hours and 37 minutes in the other semifinal. This matchup guarantees a new ladies champion at Wimbledon 2025, as both finalists are competing at this stage for the first time.
Despite not claiming a Grand Slam title since her victory at the 2024 Roland Garros, Swiatek is now just one win away from regaining her champion status at Wimbledon—previously her least successful Grand Slam event.
Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion, has shown exceptional performance on grass courts this season. She reached her inaugural final on this surface at Bad Homburg in Germany just two weeks prior and is now in her second consecutive final.
Having previously struggled on grass at the tour level, Swiatek is optimistic about her prospects in the Grand Slam final, boasting an unblemished 5-0 record in Grand Slam singles finals—including four titles at Roland Garros (2020, 2022-2024) and a win at the 2022 US Open.
Interestingly, Swiatek has never faced No. 13 seed Amanda Anisimova in a senior match, although they did compete as juniors in 2016, where Anisimova emerged victorious.
Earlier today, Anisimova notched her sixth career victory against a Top-5 opponent, marking her first win against a reigning World No. 1. This includes a 6-3 head-to-head record against Sabalenka, with victories on all surfaces. Anisimova's impressive record on grass this year stands at 12-2, having reached the Queen's final a month ago and advancing to the Berlin quarterfinals.
Both Swiatek and Anisimova have made history as the first two players born in the 21st century to reach the Wimbledon final. Anisimova becomes the seventh 21st-century player to appear in any major final, alongside notable names like Bianca Andreescu, Swiatek, Emma Raducanu, Leylah Fernandez, Coco Gauff, and Zheng Qinwen.