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The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘I'm dead' says fans as tennis ace wins bizarre trophy shaped like SHIPPING CONTAINER with replica selling for £1 online
TENNIS star Lois Boisson was handed a bizarre trophy following her stunning victory at the Hamburg Open. The French ace sealed what would be considered the biggest win of her career against Anna Bondar at the Rothenbaum Stadium. 5 Boisson, 22, came out of the final with a 7-5 6-3 win and a bizarre-looking trophy. The trophy was a 3D-printed replica of a SHIPPING CONTAINER with the MSC cargo company logo on it. The company was announced as the tournament's sponsor earlier this month. The sponsorship was revealed on MSC's Instagram page as it created a tennis court housed within a wall of shipping containers. Boisson was still able to pull off a big smile as she held up the unconventional award. She posed for a picture next to runner-up Bondar, who was presented with a more traditional silver plate. Fans were left baffled by the trophy that Boisson was handed as they reacted on social media. One posted: "It's ugly but it's practical for a move." JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS A second commented: "Why is the trophy a shipping crate? Somebody answer me." A third wrote: "I think it would look cool as a decoration on a shelf." Shipping company creates unique tennis court ahead of Hamburg Open A fourth joked: "She did not even get the Playmobil container truck that goes with it." A fifth said: "Is there a gift inside the box?" Another added: "I see those containers at the port." One more fan discovered that the container could be bought online for just €1.54 (£1.34). 5 They posted: "I'm dead, Lois Boisson's trophy is worth €1.54 on AliExpress." However, this does not include the plaque on the top that Boisson's trophy features. It is not the only bizarre-looking trophy that has been awarded in sports. F1 star Lando Norris was handed a Lego trophy after he won the British Grand Prix this year. The winner of the Paris-Roubaix cycling race is bestowed with a mounted cobblestone rock chunk. Fans were left asking, "WTF is that?" at the motorised trophy for Argentina's friendly match against Australia in 2023. 5
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tennis star handed bizarre trophy in the shape of a SHIPPING CONTAINER after winning tournament in Germany
Lois Boisson capped off the biggest win of her career at the 2025 Hamburg Open - but it was not just her breakthrough performance that had fans talking. The 22-year-old Frenchwoman dispatched Anna Bondar in straight sets in Sunday's final (7-5, 6-3), having battled down from behind on both occasions. For her efforts, she was handed one of the most bizarre trophies seen in recent tennis history: a 3D-printed replica of a shipping container. Straying from the traditional sleek glass sculptures, Boisson lifted a chunky, rectangular object, with an MSC cargo company logo overlaying it - the title sponsor of this year's tournament. It is likely that the trophy was designed to reflect the city's industrial spirit, with the Port of Hamburg - one of Europe's busiest shipping hubs - acting as inspiration for the unconventional design. Fans were quick to flood in and share their opinions on the eyebrow-raising creation, which seem to split opinions on social media. Boisson's trophy was likely designed to reflect Hamburg's industrial spirit, with its trophy being one of Europe's busiest shipping hubs One fan wrote on X: 'WHY IS IT A SHIPPING CRATE?' Another jokingly asked: 'Is there gift inside the box?' A third noted: 'I see those containers at the port.'
CNA
4 days ago
- Sport
- CNA
France's Boisson wins first WTA title in Hamburg
French Open semi-finalist Lois Boisson clinched her first tour-level title at the Hamburg Open on Sunday after a 7-5 6-3 win over Hungarian Anna Bondar. In a clash of first-time WTA singles finalists, fifth seed Boisson came back from 4-0 down in the first set and a break down in both sets to secure the WTA 250 claycourt title. The 22-year-old made waves last month in her Grand Slam main draw debut when she, ranked 361st, soared through the French Open as a wild card entrant, bowing out at the semi-final stage to eventual champion Coco Gauff. "This is the first time I've given a (winner's) speech, so please bear with me," Boisson said before offering a simple "Danke" (Thank you) to the German crowd. Boisson faced heartbreak with a first-round qualifying loss at Wimbledon, but found her form again on clay and is set to rise above her career best ranking of number 63 in Monday's updated WTA rankings.
Reuters
4 days ago
- Sport
- Reuters
France's Boisson wins first WTA title in Hamburg
July 20 (Reuters) - French Open semi-finalist Lois Boisson clinched her first tour-level title at the Hamburg Open on Sunday after a 7-5 6-3 win over Hungarian Anna Bondar. In a clash of first-time WTA singles finalists, fifth seed Boisson came back from 4-0 down in the first set and a break down in both sets to secure the WTA 250 claycourt title. The 22-year-old made waves last month in her Grand Slam main draw debut when she, ranked 361st, soared through the French Open as a wild card entrant, bowing out at the semi-final stage to eventual champion Coco Gauff. "This is the first time I've given a (winner's) speech, so please bear with me," Boisson said before offering a simple "Danke" (Thank you) to the German crowd. Boisson faced heartbreak with a first-round qualifying loss at Wimbledon, but found her form again on clay and is set to rise above her career best ranking of number 63 in Monday's updated WTA rankings.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
France's Boisson wins maiden WTA title in Hamburg
French number one Lois Boisson battled to her first WTA title on clay in Hamburg on Sunday with a straight sets win over Hungary's Anna Bondar. A surprise Roland Garros semi-finalist last month, Boisson won 7-5, 6-3 to give France a first success on the WTA circuit since Caroline Garcia at the season-ending Tour Finals in November 2022. "This is the first time I've given a (tournament winner's) speech, so please bear with me," the 22-year-old said before offering a simple "Danke" ("Thank you") to the German crowd. Fifth seed Boisson rallied from 5-2 down in the first set and survived a break in the second. Boisson hit headlines last month when as a wild card in her Grand Slam main-draw debut and ranked 361st in the world she reached the French Open last four before being beaten by eventual winner Coco Gauff. Boisson, now ranked 63rd and set to join the top 50 on Monday, lost her first qualifying match on grass at Wimbledon, but back on her favoured surface clay returned to winning ways. Bondar, ranked 77, had got off to a flying start with a double-break for 4-0. The Hungarian served for the set at 5-2, but was unable to close in that game, and Boisson took full advantage. The Frenchwoman wrapped up her first-set comeback with another break, winning the last five games in a row. At the start of the second set, Bondar, who won the final on this same court last year when the tournament was not yet a WTA 250 event, broke serve. But Boisson erased the break with a dropshot winner to earn a love break and pull back on serve at 3-3. She dug deep to break for 5-3, staving off a break point in the last game and grabbed her first WTA title. jde/ea/iwd/bsp
