Jannik Sinner’s name has been in the headlines since he won his maiden grand slam title in Melbourne. While every member of the tennis community is talking about his dominance on the courts, some comments have turned praise into hype. Getting into the specifics, American ski racer Lindsay Vonn recently made a comment in which she drew Sinner as a parallel to Roger Federer.
While tennis fans openly admitted to the deserving glory for Sinner’s achievement, they didn’t back down from resisting Vonn’s statement.
Fans reject Lindsay Vonn’s overhyped comment on Jannik Sinner
The entire world is currently vibing to the beats of Jannik Sinner. As the tennis star stunned the most formidable competitors on his way to the enormous glory of lifting the Australian Open title, renowned athlete Lindsay Vonn presented words of praise. She mentioned, “He really reminds me of Roger Federer, to be honest, if he’s under pressure, and he’s got to serve, he’s got match point or something, the perspective is that if he misses the point, nothing is going to happen.”
As Vonn couldn’t limit her excitement while drawing parallels to the tennis great Roger Federer, fans rejected her verdict. As the trail of comments started, a fan, taunting Vonn for her limited tennis expertise, wrote, “Ah yes. The famed tennis pundit – skier Lindsey Vonn…”
Another fan, drawing the specifics of Sinner’s early stage of entering the tennis glory, commented, “I hope the players are able to tune this out cause it is wild to be compared to Federer after bagging 1 slam and 1 M1000. The expectations are just sky-high… Even if it is PPS we’re talking about.”
“I don’t even get what Lindsay Vonn is trying to say here,” wrote a fan, referring to his confusion over Vonn’s comment.
Another fan, pointing toward the ongoing mania concerning Sinner’s recent victory, wrote, “Yeah, nothing against Sinner but Instagram is unbearable rn with the mania. What is surprising to me is that I’m not seeing any hate, anywhere. Full on adoration only – by media, fans, players. At this point there are usually at least a couple haters haunting the posts to say “X is overrated”, etc.”
A fan pointed toward the temporary feelings presented by athletes that he thought would fade after Jannik Sinner lost his next match. “He loses in the next grand slam and the same folks will be critical of him and point out how Alcaraz is stronger. Stop hyping players and comparing them, just freaking enjoy the tennis,” he wrote.
With these and several other comments falling in the same line, the fans proved that they are not at all supportive of the hype driven by the American athlete. As the conversation continues, it remains to be seen if Vonn comes forward with an amendment to her statement.
Vonn’s admiration extends from a mutual love for skiing
Lindsay Vonn expressed her limitless admiration for Jannik Sinner’s victory in Melbourne and revealed the reason behind her affinity. In an interview where she talked about Sinner’s victory and predicted an even better future for the young Italian, she drove a connection with him because of his early days of skiing.
“I always thought it was really special that he was a former ski racer, and that’s obviously where we connected,” she mentioned. Along with explaining her admiration, she also highlighted the 22-year-old’s nature. “He’s a pretty shy guy, but he’s really humble and always super kind,” Vonn added. As the famous athlete presented her open affinity for Jannik Sinner’s exceptional skillset, it was just the overhype the fans disliked.
