2025 Wimbledon Championships Highlights
During the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, tennis star Nick Kyrgios displayed his signature candid nature while commentating on the women’s final between Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova. In a remarkable turn of events that hadn’t been seen in over a century, Swiatek triumphed with an emphatic score of 6-0, 6-0, showcasing her dominance throughout the match.
Match Analysis
Anisimova, despite having demonstrated great skill leading up to this final, appeared to lack the energy needed to compete effectively. Swiatek’s compelling performance earned her well-deserved accolades, but Anisimova struggled to establish any rhythm during the match. In such moments of desperation, employing unconventional tactics might have proved useful to unsettle the formidable four-time French Open champion.
Kyrgios’s Commentary and Tactics
Kyrgios, known for his inventive ideas on the court, hosted a watch-along session with fellow tennis players Coco Vandeweghe and Daniel Evans. As Swiatek surged to a commanding lead of 4-0 in the first set, Kyrgios suggested that Anisimova could benefit from a drastic approach: he proposed that she should intentionally yield the first set to disrupt Swiatek’s momentum.
“It may sound absurd, but I’d totally let this set go. Just throw it away to break her rhythm, like a boxer’s rope-a-dope strategy, and prepare for the next set. Seriously, what are Anisimova’s real chances of taking this set right now?”
Kyrgios continued to entertain his co-commentators with further unorthodox tactics. At one point, as Swiatek reached 5-0, he suggested that Anisimova should refrain from hitting any of Swiatek’s returns altogether, instead opting to simply move side to side on the court. Kyrgios’s history of “tanking” games—an approach he notably used during his own matches—made this advice seem less far-fetched.
Kyrgios’s Past Strategies
An example of Kyrgios’s tactics was evident during the fourth round of his 2022 Wimbledon campaign against Brandon Nakashima. Even when trailing by just a break at 3-5 in the fourth set, Kyrgios chose not to put forth his efforts on serve, a choice he later confessed was meant to disrupt Nakashima’s flow. This unexpected strategy paid off as Nakashima’s performance dipped, leading Kyrgios to clinch the final set 6-2.
Looking Ahead
Now, after facing injury setbacks, Kyrgios is set to make his return to the ATP Tour at the upcoming 2025 Citi Open in Washington, where he has previously celebrated victory twice. The Australian also hinted at an exciting plan for a mixed-gender exhibition match against WTA world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, with rules revised to level the playing field, stirring additional intrigue among tennis fans.
