“Thanks for This Memory”: Roger Federer Receives Heartfelt Note From Lindsey Vonn Ahead of Ski Return

We always get aww-inspired when athletes discard contention and embrace the friendship that goes beyond sports. Such is the story of Lindsey Vonn, who has been an admirer of tennis virtuoso Rodger Federer forever. Her bond developed with him over the years. She started her story with a candid statement “Roger’s style and just the way he plays is just so graceful, he makes it so fun to watch”.

Recently, Vonn made headlines when her rare camaraderie with Federer over a serious matter went viral. But it’s her beloved slopes where they’re celebrating friendship now.

Lindsey Vonn got to ski with Rodger Federer

The 39-year-old 82 World Cup win holder has taken to her Instagram to post an adorable video with her tennis comrade. The caption says, “I finally got to ski with my friend Roger… yes, @rogerfederer! Have to take some time to really reflect on what it this means to me”. She further continued, “We’ve been talking about skiing together for such a long time I wasn’t sure if it would happen….Thanks for this memory Rog. You and your family are truly one of a kind”. In the video, the amateur skier but a stellar tennis phenom was seen skiing away, winning hearts. Addressing him as ‘Rog’ explained their closeness without a need for clarification.

The third highest super ranker of all skiers had once revealed the reason for her admiration. “I find it most inspiring, because Roger, when people say he’s too old and he can’t do it anymore, it doesn’t change his attitude at all”. The aforementioned statement made clear the path Vonn follows and who might be behind it. In a recent update, Vonn unfolded an upset story in a podcast with Federer making a cameo.

Vonn resorts to the tennis icon in bad days

In a sport like alpine skiing, which has been dominated by men since inception, had women like Lindsey Vonn stealing limelight. When Dwayne, the podcast host of “The Why with Dwyane Wade” asked her about a loss if any, she responded unabashedly. Said, “I mean there’s obviously the record there’s one guy that had more wins…I did the best I could”. Though she concealed the name of the ‘man’, she first shared this with Federer.

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The following statement was proof that the world No. 1 in singles has a significant impact on Vonn. She said, I don’t have any regrets life’s too short for regrets”. A dream just came to fruition when they both skied together. A while ago, fresh off a trip from Paris, she even watched a match with her long-term cross-sport friend.

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