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The Baseline Top 10: Most Awkward Trophies

Winning shouldn't be this hard.

ByNina Pantic

Published Aug 14, 2016

Far and away one of the most unique and hard-to-grip trophies on either tour is in Madrid.

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Vote @simona_halep player of the month! #Madrid #HalepBand :)https://t.co/cNvY66UNYj pic.twitter.com/6jY11ahvNI
— HalepBand (@HalepBand) June 7, 2016

The ATP 1000 Masters in Paris prides itself for the unforgettable shrub award.

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Kei Nishikori has won so many Memphis guitar trophies that he can probably play it by now.

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Nishikori con el (cuarto) trofeo de campeón en forma de guitarra, ayer en Memphis. via @ATPWorldTour pic.twitter.com/MuPieBHBBR
— Sugar (@Zaraideo) February 15, 2016

The Acapulco WTA event doesn't want anyone forgetting what this trophy is for.

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While Hobart doesn't want anyone to forget where the tournament is held (that's the shape of Tasmania).

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A champions smile @alizecornet Congrats on an amazing week & good luck for rest of 2016. Hope we see you next year pic.twitter.com/INlGerbHKp
— Hobart International (@HobartTennis) January 16, 2016

In Metz, champions get to hold aloft an egg-shaped piece of art.

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Simon'ı 7-6(5)/1-6/6-2 yenen #Tsonga Metz'de 3. ve kariyerinin 12. kupasını kazandı. #MoselleOpen pic.twitter.com/u4p5KQ4pZh
— Tenis Not (@tenisnot) September 27, 2015

The Umag Open hardware looks like something your great-aunt picked up at an auction.

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Congratulations to @fabiofogna, the winner of the 27th Konzum Croatia Open Umag tournament!Congratulazioni! #atpumag pic.twitter.com/4otLCsEmOt
— Croatia Open Umag (@CroatiaOpenUmag) July 24, 2016

The men's ATP event in Abu Dhabi lets art and design students create the prize that's eventually held by the champion. It never disappoints.

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Nothing quite like kissing a rock when you win Gstaad.

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TENIS | Feliciano López vuelve al Top-20 de la ATP tras su victoria en Gstaad https://t.co/MpKFQkOYf6 pic.twitter.com/XKS2mdQcPj
— Plaza Deportiva (@plazadeportiva_) July 26, 2016

The Winston-Salem award looks more like a weapon than a token of achievement.

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RT SkySportsTennis "Kevin Anderson won the Winston-Salem Open final http://t.co/BaRrX4W4JL pic.twitter.com/xiiC9G5y9C"
— racket swing (@racket_swing) August 30, 2015

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