On a formal level, I started with the theme of the oval because I think that’s the tool of a tennis player. It’s the only tool they have to come through all the battles, the defences and the attacks. And it’s like an extension of the tennis player’s body. In my plastic work, I developed the sculpture with two actions: one action is linear, which is folding, as you can see in last year’s trophy, and the other is with the cup, the curve of the plane.- Rodriguez on the focus of this year's trophy
On the one hand, as a spectator, I love it, because it’s like having a baby and that baby being successful. It was also hard for me. Above all, I found it hard because of the champagne and liquids they pour on it, because they’re not good for conserving objects. But the stage is so beautiful and spectacular that you also forget about all that and enjoy it as just another spectator.- Rodriguez on players biting the trophy
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