When was the friendship between Jannik Sinner and Lindsey Vonn born?

That Lindsey vonnlegend of skiing, was in the box of Jannik Sinnerduring the US Open final lost by the blue tennis player against Carlos Alcarazcannot be a surprise for those who know the blue tennis player and the American skier. The social networks of both are dotted with photos together, of meetings, greetings and mutual encouragement.

To unite them is that common feeling that it is of many sportsmen even if they practice different disciplines. Sportsmen are recognized in habits and ways of life. In the case of Jannik Sinner and Lindsey Vonn there are common skis and mountains. The American is a myth of this sport, Olympic and world champion. For Jannik the skiing is a geographical question: For those born, like him, in the mountains of South Tyrol skiing is the first of sports, the simplest, even logistically, to be taught and learned.

Officially, The first meeting between the two at the US Open of 2021. Then Sinner had remembered that he got up early to go skiing as a child to return to see the races of the Vonn.

The meeting that has become viral has the snow in the background e He dates back to the autumn of 2022 on the house tracks for the tennis player who grew up in Sesto in Val Pusteria. “Hosting Ledsey and skiing near my hometown is an experience that I will keep for a long time. It is difficult to express in words how special it was for me to spend a day on skiing with one of the biggest skiers ever, “Sinner wrote on social media in October three years ago. There were also a couple of tennis exchanges.

To facilitate the meeting there may have been some common sponsors, but then a sincere friendship between the two sportsmen blossomed. The former skier said in the past: «I always thought it was special that he had been a skier before dedicating himself to tennis. We immediately connected to this plan. He is a reserved, but really humble and kind boy. It has a perspective on sport that I think also derives from skiing ».

Remembering that exit on skis in an interview Lindsey von said “to feel nervous next to him because I was afraid he could hurt. But seeing him in action I understood that it would not have happened because he is really good and very elegant. I love the risk, the speed and the Adrange that these things give you. But it’s a dangerous sport and it cost me dearly: I suffered more than 10 operations and Sinner I have always said that he chose the right sport, the safest one ». The Alto Atesino has often said that he had chosen tennis “because in tennis you can make a mistake and in any case win the game. In skiing, only one error can compromise everything ».

Since then there have been mutual encouragement and encounters often during the tournaments, in particular those of the Slam. The 40 -year -old American after the victory in Wimbledon, he wrote on Instagram: «I am so proud of you, my friend! What a tournament for you and your team! From the Süd Tirol to London … what a journey, and we are only at the beginning! ».

In the stands of the US Open he cheered and suffered for his friend. In the end he congratulated his winner. Certainly his support for Sinner will not be missing on other occasions.