- Lily, 10, was in shock when she bought to fulfill her tennis idol Roger Federer
- Overwhelmed teen was concerned within the coin toss on the Hopman Cup
- She was already in tears as she made her means out on to court docket to fulfill Federer
- Federer noticed she was upset he joked together with her to place her extra comfy
It isn't every single day you get to fulfill your hero as a younger fan discovered when she met her tennis idol Roger Federer.
The star-struck 10-year-old fan referred to as solely Lily was concerned within the coin toss on the Hopman Cup in Perth on Wednesday night time.
However the overwhelmed teen, who was decked out in Switzerland gear, was already in tears as she made her means out on to court docket to fulfill Federer.
Federer and Hopman Cup teammate Belinda Bencic's had been making ready to play their combined doubles rubber in opposition to Germany, however when he noticed how overawed Lily was in he quickly gave her a comforting hug.
The nervous teen then began to do the coin toss, and continued to reassure Lily saying: 'Don't be concerned I will show you how to.'
Whereas his German opponent mentioned from throughout the web: 'He is a really good man.'
'Lily, I suppose we all know the reply, however who do you need to ask [heads or tails]?' requested the umpire.
Lily, 10, was in shock when she bought to fulfill her tennis idol Roger Federer on the Hopman Cup in Perth on Wednesday
The teen was completely overawed at assembly her tennis idol
It was clear that might be Federer, who then requested Lily: 'What ought to I say, heads or tails?'
Starstruck Lily was barely capable of say: 'Heads'. To which the Swiss maestro replied: 'OK let's do this.'
It certainly turned out to be heads, and Federer instantly high-fived her saying: 'Sure! Good job! We received one thing in the present day – we'll serve.'
The tennis legend then wished her good luck and he or she was simply capable of handle to say 'bye' earlier than strolling off court docket, whereas nonetheless crying.
The previous world primary is constant his comeback in Perth after getting back from six months on the sidelines following ankle and again accidents.
The Swiss tennis legend tried to reassure Lily that all the things might be superb
Lily helped Federer to win the toss when she instructed him to name 'heads', and he thanked her with a excessive 5
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