Roger Federer takes his tennis to new 'heights' as he faces Lindsey Vonn in an exhibition match
It is a treat to watch Roger Federer play tennis. Imagine Roger playing the game on the picturesque Swiss Alps!
He invited American skier Lindsey Vonn to face him on the ‘Top of Europe’- 3,454 metres above sea level. Roger and Lindsey played an exhibition match on the Aletsch Glacier, in the Alps, overlooking the Sphinx. The winner will walk away with a Lindt chocolate!
The Swiss maestro was all praises for the American.
“I never cease to be amazed by the great ideas Lindt comes up with,” said Federer. “Today, on the Jungfraujoch, was a real highlight for me.
“It was very special. It was cool that Lindsey was to come here from Miami. It was a really successful event and we had a good crowd. It’s a unique location in Switzerland. With the opening of the Lindt store, it is something special that you can buy such great chocolate in up in such a location.”
“Lindsey is very experienced with snow, mountains and altitude,” said Federer. “She has been a fan of mine for a long time and I am a big skiing fan. Lindsey is such a great champion. I have always admired her and what she has done”, he added.
Lindsay enjoyed her stay on the Alps. “It was really fun. It was a little bit difficult with the high altitude, but it was something I have never done before. I am in the snow a lot for skiing, but never to play tennis. Roger was not expecting me to be that good at tennis!” she said.
Roger managed to click a selfie in the air!
Here is the video of their match. Watch it to find out the winner!