Kyrgios Gives Anisimova Outrageous Advice For Wimbledon Final

Nick Kyrgios had some pretty wild suggestions while watching Iga Swiatek absolutely demolish Amanda Anisimova in the 2025 Wimbledon women’s final.

For the first time in 114 years, a Wimbledon final ended 6-0, 6-0.

It was brutal to watch. Anisimova just couldn’t get anything going against the Polish powerhouse, and Kyrgios – never one to hold back his opinions – had some unconventional ideas about how she could’ve tried to turn things around.

The Australian was doing a watch-along with Coco Vandeweghe and Daniel Evans when he started getting creative about strategy.

Tank the Set to Mess With Her Head

When Swiatek was already up 4-0 in the first set, Kyrgios argued that Anisimova should just give up on it entirely. His logic? Sometimes it’s better to cut your losses and try to throw your opponent off their rhythm.

"I know it sounds crazy, but in a moment like this, I would completely tank this set. I would just throw this set away and give my opponent no rhythm, and just rope-a-dope like in boxing, and get ready for the second. Like, what her chances, realistically, of winning this set right now?"

That’s classic Kyrgios right there – thinking outside the box when everyone else is playing by the rules.

But he wasn’t done. He suggested Anisimova should try four straight underarm serves, a move he’s pulled off himself to catch opponents off guard when they’re standing way back.

Don’t Even Try to Hit the Ball

When Swiatek made it 5-0, Kyrgios took his advice to the extreme.

"If I was the coach, I would tell Amanda not to even hit a ball this game. Just walk side to side."

His colleagues were cracking up, but here’s the thing – Kyrgios has actually done this stuff before. And sometimes it works.

The most famous example was during his amazing run to the 2022 Wimbledon final. He was playing Brandon Nakashima in the fourth round and deliberately tanked a service game when he was down 3-5 in the fourth set.

Most people thought he’d lost his mind. But guess what happened?

It totally messed with Nakashima’s rhythm. The American’s level dropped big time in the fifth set, and Kyrgios cruised to a 6-2 win to advance.

The Method Behind the Madness

That’s the thing about Kyrgios – what looks like giving up is often calculated strategy. He figures that if you’re already losing badly, why not try something completely different to shake things up?

It’s risky, sure. But when you’re getting blown off the court like Anisimova was, maybe "normal" tennis isn’t gonna cut it.

Swiatek’s just too good when she’s in that zone. The four-time French Open champion was playing some of the best tennis of her career, and Anisimova needed something – anything – to disrupt that flow.

Back to Business

After another injury layoff, Kyrgios will return to the ATP Tour at the 2025 Citi Open in Washington. He’s won that tournament twice before and couldn’t hide his excitement when announcing his comeback.

The 30-year-old also made headlines recently for revealing plans for a Battle of the Sexes match against current world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. They’d adjust the usual rules to make it more competitive.

Whether you love him or hate him, Kyrgios always keeps tennis interesting. And who knows? Maybe one day we’ll see a player actually try his advice in a Grand Slam final.