Tennis star Coco Gauff has sparked widespread amusement after revealing the surprisingly small replica trophy she received for winning the French Open.
The 21-year-old American shared a TikTok video comparing her miniature version of the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen to a water bottle, demonstrating its diminutive size.
Andy Murray has joined the conversation, expressing his surprise at the size of Grand Slam replica trophies despite his own three major victories. The British tennis legend took to Instagram to criticise the practice.
"Surely the tennis majors can do a better job with the replica trophies?! They are tiny," Murray wrote on the social media platform, adding a laughing emoji to his post.
The trophy Coco Guaff was handed after winning the tournament was much bigger then the one she kept
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His comments came in response to Gauff's viral video, which has drawn attention to a little-known aspect of Grand Slam victories. The issue affects all major tournament winners who must leave the original trophies with the competitions.
The French Open maintains possession of the actual trophy, with champions receiving only a small replica to take home. This rule applies to all winners at Roland Garros, who must return the original silverware after their victory celebrations and media obligations.
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Murray's reaction followed Gauff's demonstration of just how small the replicas are, with the American player placing her miniature trophy beside a water bottle for scale.
Coco Gauff showed off the trophy she gets to keep
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"It stays with the tournament. I'm going to show you guys the one we take home. It's a lot smaller. It's a mini replica," Gauff told her TikTok followers.
Gauff demonstrated the size difference by placing the replica next to a water bottle, remarking: "That's how small it is. It's the memories that matter most. It's very pretty."
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The American's light-hearted approach to the situation resonated with her social media followers, who were astonished to learn that Grand Slam champions don't keep the original trophies.
Her video shed light on a tradition that many tennis fans were unaware of.
Andy Murray has called on the major tournaments to do better
PADespite the disappointment of receiving such a small memento, Gauff maintained a positive outlook, emphasising that the achievement itself holds more value than the physical trophy.
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