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Why is there a pineapple on the boys’ trophy at Wimbledon?
Why does the trophy given to the boys’ singles at Wimbledon have a pineapple sculpture on top? Why does the trophy given to the girls’ singles champion look like a dish? The moment you see the trophy, your eyes are filled with joy. The 18-inch-high trophy wrapped in silver. When a male competitor holds this trophy high on the green carpet of Wimbledon after becoming the boys’ singles champion, the pride of that success is different.
Why is there a pineapple on the boys’ trophy at Wimbledon?
However, if you look closely at the boys’ singles trophy at Wimbledon, one thing can be seen. The trophy has a small pineapple on top! I mean, it looks like a pineapple. When there are so many things in the world, the question of why a pineapple is placed on the top of the Wimbledon trophy may arise.
The BBC has answered. Thinking that pineapples are not very common, the fruit was considered a symbol of dignity and its sculpture was added to the top of the trophy. The question is, isn’t pineapple supposed to be an inadequate fruit? The BBC went to find the answer to this question many years ago.
The Wimbledon Championships, the most prestigious of the four annual Grand Slam tennis tournaments, began in 1877. In the latter half of the 19th century, pineapples were a scarce, expensive and exclusive fruit in Britain. However, the sailor and explorer Christopher Columbus had first brought the fruit back to Europe 400 years earlier. In the early 20th century, Hawaiian pineapples were first commercially produced for export to Western Europe. As a result, pineapples were a highly prized fruit.
Why does the trophy given to the boys’ singles at Wimbledon have a pineapple sculpture on top? Why does the trophy given to the girls’ singles champion look like a dish? The moment you see the trophy, your eyes are filled with joy. The 18-inch-high trophy wrapped in silver. When a male competitor holds this trophy high on the green carpet of Wimbledon after becoming the boys’ singles champion, the pride of that success is different.
However, if you look closely at the boys’ singles trophy at Wimbledon, one thing can be seen. The trophy has a small pineapple on top! I mean, it looks like a pineapple. When there are so many things in the world, the question of why a pineapple is placed on the top of the Wimbledon trophy may arise.
The BBC has answered. Thinking that pineapples are not very common, the fruit was considered a symbol of dignity and its sculpture was added to the top of the trophy. The question is, isn’t pineapple supposed to be an inadequate fruit? The BBC went to find the answer to this question many years ago.
The Wimbledon Championships, the most prestigious of the four annual Grand Slam tennis tournaments, began in 1877. In the latter half of the 19th century, pineapples were a scarce, expensive and exclusive fruit in Britain. However, the sailor and explorer Christopher Columbus had first brought the fruit back to Europe 400 years earlier. In the early 20th century, Hawaiian pineapples were first commercially produced for export to Western Europe. As a result, pineapples were a highly prized fruit.
