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Friendships transcend beyond the sporting fields. Despite coming from two diverse backgrounds, Lindsey Vonn and Roger Federer share a great bond. While Vonn is one of the greatest alpine skiers, Roger is a tennis maestro. Registering multiple titles and wins, the two have cemented their name in the sporting field.

The respect that they hold for each other is immense. With Roger retreating from the court, dear friend Vonn took to Instagram to share an emotional message. A Roger fan herself, Vonn is still coming to terms that the tennis star will no longer be competing.

Lindsey Vonn thanks Roger for all the years on the court

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The world was left shocked when Olympic medalist Roger Federer announced his retirement. Wishes started to pour while many are still coming to terms, while others thanked the legend for his exceptional contribution.

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Taking to Instagram to express her utter disbelief, Vonn wrote, “It’s hard to believe that you’ve retired.Roger was not just Vonn’s friend, but also an inspiration.

She mentioned, “I’ve looked up to for so many years.” She talks about Roger’s “French Open victory to your Olympic medals.” Seeing Roger all these years weave magic on the court was undoubtedly inspiring. Recounting all the glorious tennis moments, she adds, “I will miss watching you on the court.”

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However, dear friend Vonn is optimistic about Roger’s new chapter in life. In her post, she further congratulated Roger for all his achievements and thanked him for giving back so much to the world of tennis. Expressing her excitement, she seemed hopeful that she would now get to see Roger more “on the slopes” She ended her sweet text for Roger by addressing him as “my friend.”

Vonn’s exciting meet with a dear friend

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Mentioning the day to her fans, Lindsey shared a series of photos, which she captioned, saying, “Amazing day in Geneva with my Rolex family.” Giving a reason to celebrate. Rolex invited all the celebrities who endorsed the brand for a special event. Apart from official engagements, the two athletes are often seen trying each other’s sports.

Mentioning the day to her fans, Lindsey shared a series of photos, which she captioned, saying, “Amazing day in Geneva with my Rolex family.” Giving a reason to celebrate. Rolex invited all the celebrities who endorsed the brand for a special event. Apart from official engagements, the two athletes are often seen trying each other’s sports.

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Be it Lindsey picking up the tennis racket and challenging Roger, or be it the other way round, the two stars are always a delight to watch. Fans love to see them together!