Margith Rauchegger, Jannik Sinner’s beloved aunt, passed away at the age of 56: the champion had emotionally dedicated his victory at the US Open to her
She passed away on Saturday at the age of 56. Margith RaucheggerJannik Sinner’s beloved aunt.
The dedication broadcast worldwide after the triumph at the US Openthe second slam of his career, had moved everyone with the words used by the Italian champion in honor of his beloved maternal aunt, his mother’s sister Siglinde.
Words spoken by the 23-year-old from Alto Adige last September 8, immediately after beating Taylor Fritz in the final of Flushing Meadows and which had hinted at the seriousness of the health conditions of the beloved relative:
“I want to dedicate the title to my aunt, she is not well and I don’t know how much longer she will be in my life. I wish everyone good health”.
Margith Rauchegger: the aunt with whom little Jannik grew up
Margith Rauchegger had always had a special place in Jannik Sinner’s heart. The aunt Meggias they used to call her in the family, had looked after him and his brother Mark when parents had to work:
“When I was little, my parents worked all day and I spent a lot of time with my aunt. She took me to ski races, we spent the summer together”.
An extremely important figure in the life of the young champion who, for some time now, knew that his beloved aunt would soon leave him. Hence the desire to express all his affection with the very sweet dedication pronounced in front of the world.
A vivid and real example of how important attachment to his roots, his homeland and his dearest affections, is in Jannik Sinner’s life.
The Sinner-Rauchegger Family Obituary
The family Sinner-Rauchegger announced the death of Margith Rauchegger, who turned 56 last September 21, through a specific obituary:
“I wish you knew how precious you were“: thus begins the funeral announcement which then continues in the following way:
“Margith has fallen asleep forever in her beloved home. We will accompany our dear Meggi on Tuesday, September 24th at 1:45 pm, 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“.
And it ends like this:
“The burial of the urn will take place at a later date 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 Bruneck Hospital, especially the palliative care department of Dr. Monika Hilber. A big thank you to the lovely neighbors and her best friends Petra, Margit, Helga, Petra, Manu and Mariedl for their warm support.”
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