The final of the 2023 Wimbledon men's singles is coming up this afternoon with Novak Djokovic the favourite for glory once again.
The Serbian lifted his seventh title at SW19 last year and one more triumph would put him level with the great Roger Federer.
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He'll want to get his hands on the famous silverware once again on Sunday but why does it have a pineapple on it?
Well, talkSPORT.com decided to investigate the reason behind the tropical fruit's placement on one of the most famous trophies in sport.
Why there is a pineapple on the Wimbledon trophy?
Wimbledon first started in 1877, and at that time, the pineapple was a very rare, exotic and expensive fruit.
The pineapple had actually been around since 1492, when Christopher Columbus brought it back from his expedition.
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But the fruit didn't become common in western Europe until the 20th century.
At the time, to be presented with a pineapple at a feast was considered a major honour, and because Wimbledon is such a prestigious event, the All England Club believed that a pineapple was a status symbol and belonged on the trophy.
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History of the men's single trophy
This is the third version of the Wimbledon men's singles trophy, with the first one costing £1 to acquire.
The second one has been lost with no one aware of its whereabouts, while the third, which cost around £13,000, is the current trophy.
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And, since 1949, the champions have received a replica of the trophy rather than the original one.
That can be found at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum based on site.
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