Wimbledon 2025: 'Towel Thief' Iga Swiatek Gets Special Souvenir From Organisers After Winning Maiden Title

Poland's Iga Swiatek claimed her first-ever Wimbledon title on Saturday in stunning fashion, defeating American Amanda Anisimova with a rare double bagel scoreline of 6-0, 6-0 on Centre Court. Wimbledon authorities gifted Swiatek a personalised souvenir towel, playfully acknowledging her quirky reputation as the tournament's beloved "towel thief." The towel was embossed with the words “Property of Iga Swiatek – Wimbledon Champion.”

Why is Iga Swiatek called' towel thief?

Iga Swiatek was often caught on camera cramming dozens of official towels into her tennis bags, creating a running joke that 'Wimbledon's towel thief strikes again!'

Swiatek one trophy away from histoty

With the Wimbledon crown now in her grasp, the 25-year-old Swiatek edges closer to completing a career Grand Slam. She now holds six major titles four French Opens, one US Open, and her first Wimbledon. The only missing piece? An Australian Open trophy, where she reached the semifinals earlier this year.

Swiatek tumble records after Wimbledon victory

Swiatek became first woman to win a Wimbledon final with a 6-0, 6-0 scoreline in the Open Era. She became the only active player with Majors on all three surfaces.

She is the third player in the Open Era to win all their first six Women’s Singles Grand Slam finals after Margaret Court and Monica Seles. Swiatek has won all of her first six Major finals. Only Roger Federer (7) has a better record.

The 24-year-old Pole is the youngest woman since Serena Williams in 2002 to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces. Swiatek beat Anisimova in the most lopsided women’s final at Wimbledon in 50 years (King beat Goolagong 6-0, 6-1 in 1975)

Playing in her 120th Grand Slam match, Swiatek (100-20) claimed her 100th Grand Slam win; the fastest to 100 Grand Slam wins since Serena Williams in 2004 (116)