"This is intense"- Lindsey Vonn weighs in on watching Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner in the French Open semi-finals

Lindsey Vonn expressed her thoughts on watching the semi-finals of the French Open between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner. The former World Cup Champion shared that it was very intense to watch her friends compete against each other in such an important match of the Grand Slam.

After coming out of retirement, Lindsey Vonn registered her first podium finish at the World Cup finals and expressed her desire to compete in the upcoming Winter Olympics in 2026. Since then, the American Alpine Skier has been training to compete in the quadrennial games once again and shared that she would be looking forward to reliving the Olympic experience once again.

Amid her training schedule and other commitments, Lindsey Vonn often takes out some time to watch and play other sports while updating her fans about it on her social media handles. The 40-year-old had been following the French Open closely and would cheer as well as congratulate players on social media. Vonn has had a good relationship with many tennis players and expressed her thoughts on watching the men's semi-finals between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner.

She shared that it was both a win-win and a lose-lose situation for her, as her friends were competing for a spot in the finals of the Grand Slam.

"This is intense...When your friends compete, it is a win-win and lose-lose situation for me," she wrote.

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Lindsey Vonn on her bond with Jannik Sinner

Vonn at the Team USA Photo Shoot - Source: Getty

Lindsey Vonn spoke about her bond with Jannik Sinner in an interview with the ATP Tour. The 40-year-old shared that she connected with Sinner as he was a former Ski racer.

Vonn had the opportunity to ski with Sinner in his hometown in Italy, had revealed that they had a great time together. The former World Cup champion described Sinner as a shy and humble person who is always super kind. Moreover, Lindsey Vonn shared that he had a great perspective on the sport.

“I always thought it was really special that he was a former ski racer, and that's obviously where we connected. He's a pretty shy guy, but he's really humble and always super kind. I think he has just a great perspective on the sport, and I think to a degree, some of that comes from skiing. We've talked about it quite a few times," she said.

Furthermore, Vonn shared that Jannik Sinner reminded her of Roger Federer and lauded his incredible skills on the tennis court.