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.
Lois Boisson’s shipping crate-inspired trophy after winning the Hamburg Open shocked fans
Meanwhile, her opponent – Anna Bondar – was handed a much more conventional silver plate
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.’
A fourth commented: ‘I kinda like it. It’s unique!’
Bondar, meanwhile, earned a much more orthodox silver plate for finishing runner-up. But Boisson’s shipping‑container trophy wasn’t the first eye-catching prize presented at the Hamburg Open.
In 2018, tournament organisers introduced a bold concept, where the trophy’s form reflects the trajectory of the championship-point ball from the prior year’s final.
Since then, a yellow line – tracking that decisive shot – has formed the centerpiece of both the logo and the trophy.
This year’s choice to hand over a shipping container might seem like a bizarre innovation, but it is perfectly in keeping with the Hamburg Open’s odd silverware traditions.
