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Historic Wimbledon Loss: Anisimova Blanked in Final

7/15/2025

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In a heart-wrenching moment for Amanda Anisimova, she suffered a crushing defeat in her inaugural Grand Slam final at Wimbledon, falling 0-6, 0-6 to Iga Swiatek. This historic loss marked the first time in 114 years that a woman left a Wimbledon final without winning a single game. Yet, two-time champion Jimmy Connors remains optimistic about Anisimova's potential comeback at the Washington Open.

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In a heart-wrenching moment for Amanda Anisimova, she suffered a crushing defeat in her inaugural Grand Slam final at Wimbledon, falling 0-6, 0-6 to Iga Swiatek. This historic loss marked the first time in 114 years that a woman left a Wimbledon final without winning a single game. Yet, two-time champion Jimmy Connors remains optimistic about Anisimova's potential comeback at the Washington Open.