Recent reports say that Meggi Rauchegge, Jannik Sinner’s aunt, passed away at the age of 56. Sinner honoured Rauchegge during his victory speech at the 2024 US Open. She was Siglinde’s sister and had a significant role in Sinner’s upbringing, giving him support and care as a young boy.
After winning the Australian Open in January, Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz earlier this month to win his first title at Flushing Meadows and his second Grand Slam overall. He dedicated the victory to his aunt and discussed how his aunt’s health issues affected him mentally in his heartfelt victory speech.
Sinner expressed his remarks after the US Open title win and said: “I would like to dedicate this title to my aunt because she is really not feeling well health-wise. I don’t know how much longer I still have her in my life. It’s so nice that I can share positive moments still with her. She was a very important person in my life and she still is. If there would be a biggest wish, I would wish everyone the best health, but unfortunately, it’s not possible.”
Rauchegge passed away a few weeks later, on September 21, according to the Italian sports daily Tuttosport, though the cause of death was not stated.
Additionally, the family issued the following statement: “We will accompany our dear Meggi on Tuesday, September 24th, at 1:45 p.m. from the hospital church to the parish church of Villabassa for the farewell service. The burial of the urn will take place at a later time in the closest circle of 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 son Mark with Lisa, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, your goddaughter Anna, your mother-in-law Emma, all relatives and friends.”
Jannik Sinner in 2024
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Now ranked no.1, Jannik played his last match on the 8th of September when he overcame world no.7 Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-4 7-5 in the final of the U.S. Open to win his 17th career title.
This season Sinner has achieved a compiled 55-5 record. Jannik clinched 6 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati and U.S. Open.