The final match of the Wimbledon 2025 Women`s Singles tournament delivered a result that will be cataloged in the annals of tennis history, not for its competitive drama, but for its sheer one-sidedness. World No. 12 Amanda Anisimova faced the dominant form of Iga Swiatek, concluding with a scoreline of 0-6, 0-6 in favor of Swiatek.
This outcome, colloquially known as a `double bagel,` represents an exceptionally rare event at the elite level of professional tennis, particularly within the high-stakes environment of a Grand Slam final. Its occurrence in yesterday`s match marks only the second time in the Open Era (which began in 1968) that a female competitor has completed a Grand Slam final without managing to secure a single game.
The only previous instance of such a definitive defeat occurred over three decades ago. At the 1988 Roland Garros final, Soviet player Natalia Zvereva was similarly overwhelmed by German legend Steffi Graf, also succumbing with a 0-6, 0-6 score. For context, reaching a Grand Slam final represents the pinnacle of a player`s career for many, a testament to weeks of peak performance and skill.
Achieving a 0-6, 0-6 victory against such a competitor in the sport`s most important match is a profound demonstration of dominance. It implies superiority not just in power and precision, but in tactical execution and mental resilience, allowing the victor to control virtually every point. Conversely, for the player experiencing the `double bagel,` it is a uniquely challenging day on court, a very public dismantling of one`s game when it matters most.
While reaching the Wimbledon final remains a significant accomplishment for Anisimova, the specific nature of this defeat places her match alongside Zvereva`s 1988 performance as a rare historical footnote. The Anisimova-Swiatek final will thus be remembered not just for Swiatek`s impressive triumph, but for its surprising and unusual echo from the sport`s past.
