Top five shortest Grand Slam finals in Open era history

Three of the Grand Slam finals on the list ended in under an hour.

Iga Swiatek defeated America’s Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in the Wimbledon 2025 final to become the first Polish tennis star to win the grass crown. She made new records and solidified her place as one of the best tennis stars on the tour.

However, she also competed in one of the shortest Grand Slam finals in the Open Era. Despite finishing the final in less than an hour, she was far away from taking the first spot on the list.

Interestingly, the quickest match in history was played between Suzanne Lenglen and Molla Mallory at the 1922 Wimbledon. The game ended in 22 minutes, with Lenglen claiming a 6-2, 6-0 victory. Here we take a look at the top five shortest Grand Slam finals in Open era history.

5. Steffi Graf vs Helena Sukova: 64 minutes

Steffi Graf was ruling the world of women’s tennis in the late 1980s, and the same story unfolded at the 1989 Australian Open. After beating Australia’s Kerry-Anne Guse in the first round, Graf defeated Canada’s Rene Simpson 6-0, 6-0.

With dominant wins over Marianne Werdel, Nicole Bradtke, and countrywoman Claudia Kohde-Kilsch in the subsequent rounds, she reached the semifinals. Graf’s dominance continued as she defeated Argentina’s Gabriela Sabatini in the last four before beating Helena Suková in 64 minutes in the final.

4. Margaret Court vs Billie Jean King: 64 minutes

The 1970 women’s singles Wimbledon final was played between two tennis icons, Margaret Court and Billie Jean King. They were seeded first and second in the Grand Slam, respectively.

With the scoreline of 14–12, 11–9, Court won the fast-paced encounter in one hour and four minutes. It was also Margaret Court’s 19th singles Grand Slam title.

3. Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: 57 minutes

The latest entry on the list, the final meeting of the 2025 Wimbledon women’s singles event between Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova, ended in under an hour.

The Polish tennis star defeated Anisimova 6-0, 6-0. It was the first-ever double bagel final in Wimbledon ladies’ history in the Open Era. Additionally, it was also the first time a player had won a double bagel in any Wimbledon final since 1911.

2. Billie Jean King vs Evonne Goolagong Cawley: 38 minutes

While Arthur Ashe became the first African-American player to win the Wimbledon Championships in 1975, Billie Jean King handed Aussie icon Evonne Goolagong Cawley a one-sided loss in the ladies’ final.

While King was tested by arch-rival Chris Evert in the semifinals, Cawley defeated Margaret Court in straight sets in a rebounding fixture. However, the summit clash turned out to be a whole different story, as Billie Jean King concluded the match in 38 minutes with the scoreline reading 6-0, 6-1.

1. Steffi Graf vs Natasha Zvereva: 32 minutes

In 1988, Steffi Graf completed a Calendar Golden Slam, winning all four Grand Slams along with the Olympic gold medal. The rare feat has only been reached once in history, and Steffi Graf did it. In the 1988 French Open, Graf was seeded first, and she didn’t drop a single set throughout the campaign.

In the final, she faced Natasha Zvereva, who recorded wins over Martina Navratilova and Helena Suková on her route. However, the final turned out to be an agonising contest for the Belarus international. She lost to Graf 6-0, 6-0 in only 32 minutes, clocking the shortest Grand Slam final in the Open Era.

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