Wimbledon 2019: Roger Federer survives early wobble to see off Lloyd Harris
Re-live all the action from the world No 2's opening match
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Roger Federer is safely through to the second round of Wimbledon despite dropping the first set to little-known South African Lloyd Harris.
The eight-times champion had a set taken off him in his first-round match at Wimbledon for only the second time in 17 years.
But Federer, the second seed, recovered to beat 22-year-old SW19 debutant Harris 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-2. Follow the live action below:
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Harris 6-3 1-6 1-0 Federer*
Harris holds to love - solid response from the Wimbledon debutant.
*Harris 6-3 1-6 1-1 Federer
Federer returns the favour, holding with ease to love.
Harris 6-3 1-6 1-2 Federer*
FEDERER BREAKS!
Momentum is firmly with Federer now - he breaks to 15, as Harris struggles to recapture his range from the first set.
Normal order restored it seems.
*Harris 6-3 1-6 1-3 Federer
Federer holds to love, as Federer hits a sublime drop shot and volley finish to clinch the game.
Harris 6-3 1-6 2-3 Federer*
From 40-0 to 40-30, but a big serve means the deficit remains at one break as Harris holds.
It was a superb point at 40-0 by the way - a sumptuous Federer lob, a Harris tweener and a volley put-away by Fed, lovely stuff.
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