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.

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.