Swiss tennis superstar ROger Federer and American skier Lindsey Vonn played an exhibition tennis match on the Aletsch Glacier in the Alps for a promotional campaign for Lindt chocolate where Federer is a brand ambassador. The winner of the match gets a Lindt chocolate. The duo took a trip on the Jungfrau Railway to go to “Top of Europe,” 3,454 meters above sea level.
“I never cease to be amazed by the great ideas Lindt comes up with,” Federer said. “Today, on the Jungfraujoch, was a real highlight for me.:
“It was very special. It was cool that Lindsey was to come here from Miami. It was a really successful event and we had a good crowd. It’s a unique location in Switzerland. With the opening of the Lindt store, it is something special that you can buy such great chocolate in up in such a location.”
Vonn echoed Federer’s sentiments.
“It was really fun. It was a little bit difficult with the high altitude, but it was something I have never done before. I am in the snow a lot for skiing, but never to play tennis. Roger was not expecting me to be that good at tennis!” she said.
Federer spearheaded the opening of the Lindt Swiss Chocolate Heaven which is a themed chocolate shot which offers a wide variety of the finest Lindt chocolate on the Jungfraujoch. Adjacent to the shop is the Master Chocolatiers parlor which gives visitors a rare chance to see how the chocolates were made.
“Lindsey is very experienced with snow, mountains and altitude,” said Federer. “She has been a fan of mine for a long time and I am a big skiing fan. Linsey is such a great champion. I have always admired her and what she has done.”
Check out the video below and Federer’s tweet about it.
Rode in a helicopter today, so I obviously had to take a #selfie pic.twitter.com/x3E6fuqeHn
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) July 16, 2014
