An exceptional trophy for an exceptional champion!

[JustMy2Cents]

To pay tribute to the Spanish giant, crowned 14 times on the red soil of Auteuil, Potter Jacques Monneraud created a replica of the Coupe des Mousquetaires, using the clay of the Philippe-Chatrier central court.

spare 2 minutes for this video of his creation process... it's awesome!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1798814419092472210

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He says : I made this replica of the Roland-Garros trophy using the clay of the Philippe-Chatrier center court. It took me 1 year and 5 months to complete this project, and thanks to you, only 24 hours for it to be viewed half a million times on Instagram. My dream of being able to present this cup to @rafaelnadal is still crazy, but I’m feeling your support more than ever,

it had taken 400 hours to complete. I had never noticed the original had the vine leaves and grapes and is decorated with two swan-shaped handles.

exceptional work by an individual artist!!
do you think it would reach the rightful recipient, Rafa?

 

[Nappa]

Nice. He deserves it.

 

[MichaelNadal]

 

[JustMy2Cents]

Nice. He deserves it.

it seems to be an individual's effort.... who's gonna send it to Rafa?
a sponsor should step up

 

[JustMy2Cents]

clay rafa here

https://twitter.com/x/status/1790420936669212783

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

clay rafa here

https://twitter.com/x/status/1790420936669212783

Right handed, stuck in the ground and not in receiving position. That's definitely low effort and time violations at least.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

clay rafa here

https://twitter.com/x/status/1790420936669212783

Oof. While the replica of the trophy made by the potter is sublime, this looks gross and tacky, is this made by AI ?

 

[Oval_Solid]

rafa would bite and damage the clay trophy

 

[The Blond Blur]

I don’t care what anyone says. La Coupe des Mousquetaires is hands down the most beautiful trophy in tennis. It’s simple and clean look adorned with the leaves encircling the rim melds perfectly with the intricate swan handles. It’s truly iconic, especially resting in the hands of the greatest champion in the tournaments history. Vamos, Bamos.

 

[xFedal]

I don’t care what anyone says. La Coupe des Mousquetaires is hands down the most beautiful trophy in tennis. It’s simple and clean look adorned with the leaves encircling the rim melds perfectly with the intricate swan handles. It’s truly iconic, especially resting in the hands of the greatest champion in the tournaments history. Vamos, Bamos.

THE WIMBLEDON TROPHY IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL.

 

[The Blond Blur]

THE WIMBLEDON TROPHY IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL.

I honestly hate the pineapple on top of it

 

[socallefty]

THE WIMBLEDON TROPHY IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL.

I’m partial to the gold color and I think the more vertical design is nicer also.

 

[sureshs]

it had taken 400 hours to complete.

That is how long Nadal delays between points.