Do Grand Slam Winners Keep the Trophies?
Winning a Grand Slam title is the highest honor in tennis. But fans are curious: Do Grand Slam winners get to retain the trophies themselves?
Quick Answer: No, Grand Slam winners do not get to keep the original trophies. They get a replica or a small version instead, while the original stays with the tournament organizers.
What Does Grand Slam Happen to Trophies?
1️⃣ Wimbledon – The Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Singles
Wimbledon winners do not retain the original trophies.
The Gentlemen’s Singles Champion’s Trophy (since 1887) and Venus Rosewater Dish (Ladies’ Singles) are kept at Wimbledon.
Champions receive a replica (three-quarters or smaller size) with inscribed names.
2️⃣ US Open – Tiffany & Co. Trophies
The US Open champions also do not retain the original.
They get a full-size sterling silver replica, created by Tiffany & Co., engraved with their name.
3️⃣ French Open (Roland Garros) – Coupe des Mousquetaires & Coupe Suzanne Lenglen
The iconic Coupe des Mousquetaires (Men’s) and Coupe Suzanne Lenglen (Women’s) remain in Paris.
Victors are awarded a reduced replica trophy to retain.
4️⃣ Australian Open – Norman Brookes Challenge Cup & Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup
The Norman Brookes Challenge Cup (Men’s) and Daphne Akhurst Cup (Women’s) are retained by Tennis Australia.
Champions receive a replica trophy, typically three-quarters size, as a keepsake.
Why Aren’t Originals Given to Players?
Tradition & Legacy: The original trophies are symbols of the history of each Grand Slam and are retained for continuity.
Preservation: A number of trophies are over a century old and are needed to be preserved.
Fairness: Replicas make all champions get a memento, without substituting the original
FAQs
Q1. Do Wimbledon winners retain the real trophy?
No, they receive a replica only. The original trophy remains at the All England Club.
Q2. Do tennis players retain any portion of the trophy?
Yes, players are given a replica (typically smaller or the same size) with their name engraved on it.
Q3. What Grand Slam offers full-size trophies?
The US Open awards a full-size replica to the winners.
Q4. Who retains the original Grand Slam trophies?
The tournament organizers—Wimbledon, USTA, Roland Garros, and Tennis Australia—hold on to the originals.
Conclusion
Therefore, Grand Slam champions don’t take the original trophies home with them. They are given lovely replicas instead as lasting memories of their record-breaking victories. The original trophies are kept by the organizers to help maintain the legacy, history, and tradition of tennis.
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