Amanda Anisimova, the 23-year-old American who reached her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon 2025, explained her crushing 6-0, 6-0 defeat to Iga Swiatek on July 12 as a result of running “out of gas” and being outplayed by an opponent at the peak of her powers. In her emotional post-match speech on Centre Court, Anisimova tearfully told the crowd, “I wish I could’ve put on a better performance for you. Even though I ran out of gas a bit today, you guys have been there for me and lifted me up,” per *The Independent*. Speaking to reporters later, she elaborated, “I was exhausted out there. The semi-final against Aryna [Sabalenka] took everything out of me… Iga was just too good today,” per *The Tennis Gazette*.[](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon-amanda-anisimova-iga-swiatek-quickest-womens-final-b2787901.html)
Anisimova’s grueling 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 semi-final win over world No. 1 Sabalenka, lasting two hours and 37 minutes, left her physically and mentally drained, per *ESPN*. Facing Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion with a perfect 5-0 record in major finals, Anisimova struggled with a 35% first-serve percentage and managed only 11 points in the 57-minute match, per *The Guardian*. Chris Evert, commentating for BBC, noted Anisimova “panicking” and appearing “frozen with tension,” exacerbated by double faults and an inability to counter Swiatek’s relentless precision, per *Men’s Journal*. Swiatek’s dominance made it the first Wimbledon final “double bagel” since 1911 and only the second in the Open Era, per *The Athletic*.[](https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/45709624/american-anisimova-upsets-sabalenka-reach-wimbledon-final)[](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/jul/12/wimbledon-2025-womens-singles-final-amanda-anisimova-iga-swiatek-live)[](https://www.mensjournal.com/sports/fans-slam-amanda-anisimova-after-brutal-6-0-6-0-wimbledon-loss-worst-final-ever)
Despite the loss, Anisimova expressed pride in her journey, having overcome a 2023 mental health break and a 2024 Wimbledon qualifying exit. “I’m so sorry to my team and my mom… but reaching the final is still so special,” she said, per *KOB.com*. Fans on X, like @SamanthaQuek, praised her inspiring speech despite the defeat, per, while @PhillyHotspur called it a “terrible showing,” reflecting mixed sentiments, per.[]
