WTA Wimbledon 2025: Amanda Anisimova Was 'Frozen With Nerves' In Double-Bagel Loss To Iga Swiatek

Amanda Anisimova conceded she felt "frozen with nerves" during her heavy Wimbledon final defeat by Iga Swiatek.

The American's first major championship match quickly turned into a nightmare, as she was on the receiving end of a 6-0 6-0 rout by the Pole, who claimed her maiden SW19 crown after just 57 minutes of play on Centre Court.

Anisimova was fresh from defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals. However, she was unable to repeat those performance levels, with the occasion clearly getting to the 13th seed.

The 23-year-old was only the second player to be on the receiving end of a double-bagel in a women's singles final at Wimbledon, 114 years after Dora Boothby suffered the feat against Dorothea Lambert Chambers.

It was also only the second women's singles final at a major in the Open Era to be decided by a 6-0 6-0 scoreline, after Steffi Graf routed Natasha Zvereva at the 1988 French Open.

"From my side, I think I was a bit frozen there with my nerves," Anisimova said. "There's a lot of room for improvement. If anything, I think it's more experience for me in how to handle nerves.

"It's my first Slam final, so at least I have that experience now."

Anisimova felt fatigue was a crucial factor in her performance, revealing she felt like she "had to take a break after every single rally" during her warm-up on Saturday, after taking Friday off.

The American, who is set to climb to a career high of seventh in the WTA rankings, tried to focus on the positives of her groundbreaking run.

"I feel like maybe the last few weeks have got to me in a way, and I wasn't able to perform to my full potential," she told BBC Sport.

"But I can still walk away from today with my head high. I am taking today as a learning experience and coming out a bit stronger."