Iga Swiatek defeats Amanda Anisimova to win her first Wimbledon title
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Swiatek's victory on a sunny, breezy afternoon at Centre Court took just 57 minutes and gave Swiatek her sixth Grand Slam title overall. She is now 6-0 in major title matches.
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