Amazing video shows how Australian Open prepares champions’ trophies in the blink of an eye
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The incredible video shows how the Australian Open prepares the trophies of the champions so quickly, after it was revealed that Aryna Sabalenka’s award was missing a crucial detail.
- Video shows how the Australian Open prepares trophies
- Recorder prepares Novak Djokovic’s award behind the scenes
- Aryna Sabalenka’s trophy did not mention her country
The Australian Open has released a video revealing how the champions’ trophies are prepared so quickly, following recent controversy surrounding a missing detail from Aryna Sabalenka’s award.
The clip posted to TikTok on Sunday night shows what happened backstage at Melbourne Park moments after Novak Djokovic won his 10th Australian Open title against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Novak Djokovic pictured after winning his 10th Australian Open title on Sunday
As the Serbian ace claims victory, a busy engraver can be seen working on the Norman Brooks Challenge Cup and inscribing Djokovic’s name and country of origin.
The behind-the-scenes video has been viewed more than 2 million times and generated a lot of comments from tennis fans.
“I could have recorded it two weeks ago,” joked one TikTok user.
‘Record 2022 too. They stole it,” another commented.
‘@Australian Open Unban Russian flag,’ said a third.
As the Serbian ace claims victory, a busy engraver can be seen working on the Norman Brooks Challenge Cup and inscribing Djokovic’s name and country of origin.
On Saturday, after Aryna Sabalenka’s thrilling maiden Grand Slam triumph, fans noticed that their home country was missing from the engraving on the winner’s trophy.
Sabalenka is from Belarus, which backs the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and is therefore not currently recognized by the Association of Professional Tennis Players or the Women’s Tennis Association.
Australian Open participants from Russia and Belarus are only allowed to compete if doing so as neutral players not playing under their national flag or country name.
On Saturday, after Aryna Sabalenka’s thrilling maiden Grand Slam triumph, fans noticed that her home country was missing from the engraving on the winner’s trophy.
The situation divided opinion on social media, with many believing the move was “childish” and “shameful.”
What an insult to #AustralianOpen2023 winner Aryna Sabalenka. So apparently ‘offensive’ in sport is your country to Ukraine, not only was your Belarus flag blocked while you were playing, these low life complacent officials did not have the decency to engrave your country on your trophy,’ wrote one Twitter user. .
‘Watching pathetic child awakening #AusOpen won’t show the flag of #Belarus, Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka here you go. Well done, great achievement, from an embarrassed Aussie,” another commented.
Sabalenka’s country of origin was not engraved on the trophy, which many considered ‘childish’ and ’embarrassing’
‘Could someone explain to me the diagnosis of the person who made the decision on this? Is Sabalenka an alien or what? Shame on @AustralianOpen,’ wrote a third party.
Sabalenka did not appear concerned by her country’s absence from the trophy in her post-match speech.
‘Oh my God, I already have my name! Wow. This is really amazing. They are all stars. All those names,’ she exclaimed as she looked at the award.