‘I'm dead' says fans as tennis ace wins bizarre trophy shaped like SHIPPING CONTAINER with replica selling for £1 online
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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.
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Lois Boisson was given a shipping container trophy at the Hamburg Open
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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.
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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."
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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."
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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).
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A fan found the shipping container on sale online
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Lando Norris won a Lego trophy at the British Grand Prix
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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.
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