US Open 2017: Roger Federer fights back to level against American Frances Tiafoe

Roger Federer drew on all his experience to draw level against home favourite Frances Tiafoe on Arthur Ashe.

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Playing in his 90th US Open match, Federer started slowly under the roof and was broken in the opening game by the American, who was thriving more so than cowering on his Arthur Ashe Stadium debut.

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Tiafoe’s big-hitting continued to unsettle Federer, and the 19-year-old maintained his advantage to take the first set 6-4 after 36 minutes.

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