US Open 2017: Roger Federer taken to decider against Frances Tiafoe

Updated 30/08/2017 at 04:40 GMT

Roger Federer has been taken to a decider in the US Open first round after American Frances Tiafoe bounced back to win the fourth set 6-1.

Roger Federer of Switzerland in action against Frances Tiafoe of the United States during their first round match

Image credit: Reuters

Federer recovered from a set down to take the next two sets 6-2 6-1, but Tiafoe dug deep to win a blistering fourth set in just 23 minutes.

Tiafoe is playing in just his third-ever US Open match, while Federer has won the title here at Flushing Meadows five times.

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