But Auger Aliassime also went on to admit that he never even expected to face Federer in his career given the fact he was just three years of age when the Swiss tennis icon won his first Grand Slam.
When asked whether he allowed himself to think about Federer growing up, Auger Aliassime said: “Well no because I thought he would be gone when I arrived because he was already winning Grand Slams and I was only five years old.
“[I] never expected to play him because I just wanted to be professional one day.
“I didn’t think I would get to his level so to be on the same court as him and get the win is an honour for me.”
