(ANSA) – ROME, SEPTEMBER 22 – Jannik Sinner’s beloved aunt, to whom the world tennis number 1 had dedicated his US Open victory, died on Saturday at the age of 56, as communicated by the family in an obituary. Margith Rauchegger, sister of Jannik’s mother, Siglinde, had been ill for some time and the words spoken by the 23-year-old from Alto Adige just after beating Taylor Fritz in the Flushing Meadows final on September 8 did not leave much hope: “I want to dedicate the title to my aunt, she is not well and I do not know how much longer she will be in my life. I wish everyone good health”. “I would like you to know how precious you were,” is the opening of the obituary with which the Sinner-Rauchegger family announced the passing of Margith, who turned 56 on September 21: “Margith has fallen asleep forever in her beloved home. We will accompany our dear Meggi on Tuesday, September 24 at 1:45 p.m., starting from the hospital church, to the parish church of Villabassa for the farewell service. The celebration can be held via the YouTube channel of the Alta Pusteria pastoral unit.” “The burial of the urn will take place at a later time with the closest family and friends. With love and gratitude: your husband Karl with your beloved son René, your parents Giuseppe and Maria, your sister Siglinde with Hanspeter, Jannik and godson Mark with Lisa, your brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, your goddaughter Anna, your goddaughter Hanne, your mother-in-law Emma, ;;;;all relatives and friends. Our thanks go to the entire team at the Brunico Hospital, in particular to the palliative care department of Dr. Monika Hilber”. Jannik Sinner arrived in Beijing today to prepare for the “China Open”, ATP 500 that starts Thursday on the hard courts of the Olympic Green Tennis Center. (ANSA).
2024-09-23 02:03:35