Acapulco, Guerrero / Envoy /
There are 29 editions of the Mexican Tennis Open, where one of the peculiarities of this tournament is its authentic trophy that is given to each of the winnerswhich has the stamp of Mexican artisans.
This beautiful work of art continues to be part of the history of this ATP 500 in Acapulco, since this award has been in the hands of Thomas Muster, David Ferrer, Rafael Nadalamong other prominent players who have competed.
Who produces the Mexican Tennis Open trophy?
TANE, founded in 1942 in Mexico City, is the responsible for making the trophies of the Mexican Tennis Open since 1993 when it was the first edition of this tournament that began in the country’s capital at the German Club.
The trophy is a work of art that is made by Mexican artisans, based on silver and 23-carat gold, later the gold tennis ball was added.
“We are very proud to create the Mexican Tennis Open trophy because it is not just an award. longed for by the best tennis players in the world, es a unique work of exceptional quality that represents the best of Mexican craftsmade of the noble metal that identifies us internationally: silver”, reported TANE in a statement, which is celebrating 80 years of history.
Why is the AMT trophy a gourd?
The trophy won by the champions of the Mexican Tennis Open is based on “a unique plant: Lagenaria Siceraria”which in some regions is known as guaje or gourd, a kind of dried fruit that is used to make bules, jícaras and other rural utensils for daily use and that is native to the state of Guerrero
History of the Mexican Tennis Open Trophy
When the tournament was going to have its first edition in 1993 they had everything readyexcept for the trophy that they would give to the champion of the tournament, so it was designed at the last minute, leaving everything in the hands of TANE, being the goldsmiths of this Mexican brand the ones who designed this AMT award.
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