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Ben Shelton, with the encouragement of his good luck charm and girlfriend Trinity Rodman, won the BOSS Open on Sunday.
It was a big win for many reasons. First, he defeated Taylor Fritz, his biggest American rival and the BOSS Open defending champion. Second, it gave him three singles titles this year, on all three surfaces. Finally, it gives him a lot of confidence leading into Wimbledon after winning one of the key Wimbledon warmup tournaments.
All of these facts were acknowledged by tennis fans, but they still could not stop talking about Shelton’s BOSS Open trophy.
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It does not even look like a trophy. Instead, it resembles an enlarged paperweight or promotional item for the tournament.
The BOSS Open letters are nearly transparent and impossible to read in photos.
In case you are wondering, the trophy has not always looked like this. It resembled a flower vase in 2023.
May 25, 2026; Paris, France; Ben Shelton of the United States returns a shot during his first round match against Daniel Merida of Spain (not pictured) on day two at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images
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No matter what iteration it comes in, this is an awkward looking trophy.
While the BOSS Open trophy is not the best, it may not be the worst either.
Last year, Lois Boisson’s 2025 Hamburg Ladies Open trophy may take that prize.
I guess not all trophies can be elegant and beautiful, given the number of professional tennis tournament there are each year. However, they do not need to look like paperweights or freight train cars either.
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It was a big win for many reasons. First, he defeated Taylor Fritz, his biggest American rival and the BOSS Open defending champion. Second, it gave him three singles titles this year, on all three surfaces. Finally, it gives him a lot of confidence leading into Wimbledon after winning one of the key Wimbledon warmup tournaments.
All of these facts were acknowledged by tennis fans, but they still could not stop talking about Shelton’s BOSS Open trophy.
MORE: Where is former ATP World No. 1 Pete Sampras
The BOSS Open trophy is an eyesore year after year
It does not even look like a trophy. Instead, it resembles an enlarged paperweight or promotional item for the tournament.
The BOSS Open letters are nearly transparent and impossible to read in photos.
In case you are wondering, the trophy has not always looked like this. It resembled a flower vase in 2023.
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May 25, 2026; Paris, France; Ben Shelton of the United States returns a shot during his first round match against Daniel Merida of Spain (not pictured) on day two at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images
MORE: Washington, DC’s Robin Montgomery wins maiden WTA title at Libema Open
No matter what iteration it comes in, this is an awkward looking trophy.
It may not be the worst trophy ever
While the BOSS Open trophy is not the best, it may not be the worst either.
Last year, Lois Boisson’s 2025 Hamburg Ladies Open trophy may take that prize.
I guess not all trophies can be elegant and beautiful, given the number of professional tennis tournament there are each year. However, they do not need to look like paperweights or freight train cars either.
Continue reading...
