“Negative comments ruining my memory,” Roger Federer is the GOAT for Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn as she makes her stance clear after a social media controversy

Although Lindsey Vonn took down her post, she stood by her statement.

“Negative comments ruining my memory,” Roger Federer is the GOAT for Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn as she makes her stance clear after a social media controversy

Roger Federer and Lindsey Vonn (Image via Imago)

Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn got herself involved in a controversy when the Alpine ski racer declared Roger Federer as the tennis GOAT. As Vonn finally got a chance to ski with the 20-time Grand Slam champion, she shared her experience on social media.

While sharing the picture with the Swiss tennis maestro, Vonn declared Federer as the GOAT of tennis. This sparked a controversy as a few tennis fans bombarded her comment section. Such was the intensity of comments that the Olympic champion had to take down her post on X.

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However, she kept her Instagram post. Vonn then also clarified why she took down the post on X. The Olympic champion said that she did not want to start a new controversy and also not ruin her memory, hence, deleted the post. Vonn, however, stood by her statement about Federer being the GOAT.

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I wasn’t forced, I just didn’t want the negative comments ruining my memory. And the post wasn’t a comparison, it was a tribute to my friend who has made a big impact in my life. Everyone just freaks out when the term goat is used. He can be my goat no matter what other people think.
Lindsey Vonn clarified via a post on X.

Fans agree with Lindsey Vonn about Roger Federer being the tennis GOAT

As Lindsey Vonn stood by her statement about Roger Federer being the tennis GOAT for her, many fans also supported the ski racer.

Roger Federer and Lindsey Vonn
Roger Federer and Lindsey Vonn (via ATP tour)

They agreed that no matter what others say, the Swiss tennis master will remain at the helm for so many reasons.

However, a few users also pointed out where Lindsey Vonn made a mistake while announcing her tennis GOAT. They claimed that her saying that “no matter what the numbers say” attracted criticism.

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Notably, the GOAT debate has taken all over the tennis world. Everyone shares their views and names different GOATs. While some declare that Novak Djokovic stands apart for the number of Grand Slam titles he has won across different surfaces, some hail Federer as the biggest impact-maker. Rafael Nadal, for his dominance on clay, is also included in the tennis GOAT debate.

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