Federer embraced Tiafoe at the end of the match (Picture:Getty Images)

Frances Tiafoe revealed that Roger Federer told him he was ‘going to have one hell of a future’ after the pair enjoyed a fabulous match at the US Open.

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The American teenager pushed the world No. 3 all the way in a five-set contest under the Arthur Ashe roof but just came up short in a 4-6 6-2 6-1 1-6 6-4 loss.

At the conclusion of their fascinating encounter, Federer embraced Tiafoe at the net and offered him some words of wisdom and the 19-year-old revealed exactly what the 19-time major winner said to him.

‘[Federer said:]”Great year so far,”‘ Tiafoe said. ‘”You’re only getting better and better. Keep going, you’re going to have one hell of a future.”


Tiafoe just came up short in the match (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

Federer was victorious (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

‘I mean, right after, you don’t really process it. It’s kind of just, obviously you’re not happy. You’re not really hearing it.



‘But when you calm down, it’s unbelievable hearing something like that from him.

‘I mean, for sure he’s the best player of all time. He’s also a nice guy on tour. Always says the right things, always does the right things. He’s like a great ambassador for the sport.

‘It means a lot that he said that to me, that he thinks I have a future. That definitely gives me some confidence.’

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