Why is there a pineapple on on the top of the Wimbledon trophy?
Kate Middleton and William arrive at Wimbledon for final  FREE Wimbledon updates from on and off the court SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up forWimbledon updates from on and off the court We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info  Wimbledon is seen as one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world and traditions seep through the history of the Grand Slam - but the strangest of all may be to do with the pineapple on top of the Wimbledon men's championship trophy. The most noticable tradition at Wimbledon that no other tournament adopts is the requirement for players to adhere to a strict all-white dress code. The Wimbledon queue - not in place this year due to Covid-19 restrictions - is also one of the most established traditions of the tournament where thousands of people line up to try and get hold of tickets for the day. And there is of course the Middle Sunday when no play is scheduled, although that will be scrapped for good from 2022. But there are also some little quirks about Wimbledon which also make it a renowned major tournament on the tour. Rufus the hawk is a Wimbledon celebrity to kee pigeons away from the venue and eating strawberries and cream are a must when attending the All England Club. JUST IN: Jeremy Clarkson left worried hell miss Wimbledon and Euros  The Wimbledon men's trophy has a pineapple on top  Wimbledon wraps up for another year today with Novak Djokovic taking on Matteo Berrettini in the men's final. The winner will hold aloft one of the most coveted trophies in tennis and they will notice a pineapple sitting atop the biggest prize. No official reason has been given as to why there is a pineapple on top of the Wimbledon men's trophy, but it's been reported the most likely explanation is due to the fruit's status as a desirable product when the tournament was first organised. The Wimbledon website explains: "Yes, it is a pineapple adorning the top of the Wimbledon gentlemens singles trophy, but no, no one seems to know why. DON'T MISS Novak Djokovic risks backlash after England vs Italy Euro 2020 remark Ash Barty told off for emulating Pat Cash in Wimbledon celebration Djokovic vs Berrettini free live stream: How to watch Wimbledon final  Trending  READ MORE Pliskova in tears after losing to Barty in Wimbledon final "The most plausible explanation for the presence of this unlikely fruit atop the most prestigious trophy in tennis is that, when The Championships began in the latter half of the 19th century, pineapples were prized as a rare and exclusive food. "Although Christopher Columbus brought a pineapple back from his 1492 expedition to the New World pineapples remained expensive to import to, or grow in, western Europe, until commercial production began in Hawaii in the early 1900s. Serving them was thus an indication of high status. "The gentlemens singles trophy is actually the third iteration. The first, donated by The Field newspaper and known as The Field Cup, was won in perpetuity by William Renshaw after he won three successive finals from 1881-83. "Its replacement, the Challenge Cup, quickly became Renshaws too as he extended his winning run to 1886 (until 1921 the holder only played one match, the Challenge Round against the winner of the All-Comers final). Roger Federer has won eight Wimbledon titles in his career