US EditionTowel Thief Swiatek Gets Personalised Wimbledon Souvenir
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 12 – Iga Swiatek won Wimbledon with a 6-0, 6-0 score and was gifted a personalized towel after her playful habit of collecting official towels during the tournament, Wimbledon said.
- Iga Swiatek of Poland won the Wimbledon women's final 6-0, 6-0 against Amanda Anisimova on July 12, 2025, in London, UK.
- Swiatek's fascination with towels, including frequently taking dozens during the Wimbledon fortnight, led to a running joke about her as 'Wimbledon's towel thief'.
- Following her final win, Wimbledon honored Swiatek by presenting her a personalized purple and green towel that cannot be taken away from her.
- Swiatek mentioned that tennis players have a special fondness for their towels and noted it’s an overlooked topic. She also shared that whenever she returns from a Grand Slam, several relatives and friends usually ask her for towels.
- Swiatek's towel habit and the personalized Wimbledon souvenir highlight the cultural and personal significance towels hold within the tennis community.
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LONDON :During the Wimbledon fortnight, a grinning 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!' On Saturday, Wimbledon marked her love of the towels by presenting the new champion with a pe
Wimbledon 2025: 'Towel Thief' Iga Swiatek Gets Special Souvenir From Organisers After Winning Maiden Title
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.”
Strawberries, although not with dumplings and yogurt, but with cream, can still be bought at Wimbledon, but fans complain that the towels distributed for use on the court are no longer available in official stores.
Why Was ‘Towel Thief’ Iga Swiatek Gifted a Personalized Souvenir After Her Historic Wimbledon Win?
TL;DR Iga Swiatek’s quirky habit of collecting Wimbledon towels earned her a playful nickname. After her dominant 6‑0, 6‑0 final victory on July 12, 2025, tournament organizers embraced the fun by gifting her an official towel embroidered “Property of Iga Swiatek, Wimbledon Champion”, a gesture she called “for keeps.” What Happened on Championship Day? On July 12, 2025, Poland’s world No. 1 Iga Swiatek crushed American Amanda Anisimova with a ra…
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