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Iga Świątek Is the Early Favorite

Iga Świątek Is the Early Favorite

For a sport with no clock, time flies in tennis. Heading into Wimbledon, the word on Iga Świątek was that her career had passed its prime. She hadn’t won a tournament—much less a major—in over a year. And she arrived at the All England Club ranked No. 8, her lowest in years.  That was late June. Here we are in …

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Iga Swiatek interview takes awkward turn after win

Iga Swiatek interview takes awkward turn after win

Some things are better left unsaid. Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek’s post-match interview took an awkward turn Sunday when the interviewer mentioned possibly spitting on her after beating Elena Rybakina in straight sets to reach the Cincinnati Open final. “Wait, [is that] rain?” Swiatek, 24, said as she looked up at the sky, pausing a question about facing Jasmine Paolini …

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Cincinnati Open: Iga Swiatek to face Jasmine Paolini in final

Cincinnati Open: Iga Swiatek to face Jasmine Paolini in final

World number three Iga Swiatek powered to a straight-set win over Elena Rybakina to reach the final of the Cincinnati Open where she will face Jasmine Paolini. Their meeting will be a repeat of last year’s French Open final – won by Poland’s Swiatek in dominant fashion. Swiatek, the reigning Wimbledon champion, swept past Kazakhstan’s Rybakina 7-5 6-3 on Sunday …

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Amanda Anisimova Hit With Punishment Before Wimbledon Final vs. Iga Swiatek

Amanda Anisimova Hit With Punishment Before Wimbledon Final vs. Iga Swiatek

23-year-old American tennis star Amanda Anisimova shocked the tennis world when she took down No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka to clinch a spot in the Wimbledon final against Iga Swiatek. “To be honest, if you told me I would be in the final of Wimbledon, I would not believe you,” Anisimova said with a laugh after the win. “At least …

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Poland’s Iga Świątek thrashes American Amanda Anisimova in Wimbledon women’s final : NPR

Poland’s Iga Świątek thrashes American Amanda Anisimova in Wimbledon women’s final : NPR

Iga Świątek of Poland holds the trophy after winning the women’s singles final match against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 12, 2025. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption toggle caption Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP The Wimbledon women’s final came to an abrupt close on Saturday as Poland’s Iga Świątek delivered a swift, crushing defeat against …

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Wimbledon final: Iga Swiatek routs Amanda Anisimova to win first Wimbledon title

Wimbledon final: Iga Swiatek routs Amanda Anisimova to win first Wimbledon title

Follow live coverage of Wimbledon THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, LONDON — Iga Świątek beat Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in the Wimbledon women’s final Saturday. Poland’s No. 8 seed prevailed over the No. 13 seed from the United States in a one-sided clinic of a match, ultimately decided by Anisimova’s nerves, Świątek’s clear-headed tactics and the relentlessness that makes her one of the …

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