Has anyone ever lost 6 0 6 0 in a tennis final?

When a Dream Turned Into a Nightmare at Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2025 will be remembered—but not for the reasons anyone hoped. Amanda Anisimova, once hailed as a rising star of American tennis, faced a brutal reality in what was supposed to be her moment of triumph. Instead of lifting a trophy, she left Centre Court on the receiving end of a devastating 6-0, 6-0 defeat—the first whitewash in a Wimbledon final in over a century.

The match, expected to be a tight contest, unraveled quickly. From the first serve, Anisimova looked uncharacteristically tense, her usually powerful groundstrokes falling short or sailing wide. Her opponent, a seasoned champion, seized the moment with surgical precision. In less than an hour, it was over. Two sets. Twelve games. Zero on the board for Anisimova.

What followed was a storm online. Fans took to social media not to console, but to condemn. “Worst final ever,” one wrote. “This wasn’t a match, it was a massacre,” said another. The head coach faced heat for questionable tactics, and pundits questioned whether Anisimova had been mentally prepared for the occasion. Some pointed to her grueling path to the final—three three-setters in the previous rounds—as a possible factor.

Yet, amid the criticism, a few voices urged compassion. “She’s 22,” one commentator reminded. “One loss doesn’t define a career.” Past champions like Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova have endured similar collapses—and come back stronger.

A 6-0, 6-0 in a Grand Slam final is rare, almost unthinkable. But tennis, for all its elegance, is human. It’s about pressure, nerves, and the fine line between brilliance and breakdown. For Anisimova, this loss is painful, perhaps defining—for now. But if history teaches anything, it’s that comebacks are always possible. The grass will grow again. So might she.