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 2-6 1-1 Federer (40-40)
Harris opens up with a foot fault on the centre line (not often you see that), before a point which leaves him scurrying at 15-15 looks to have effected him physically.
So what does he do? He lets rip - two successful, one unsuccessful. Deuce.
Six of the home hopefuls through. The British are coming! The British are coming!
Harris 6-3 1-6 2-6 1-2 Federer*
FEDERER BREAKS!
After Harris overhits a forehand, Federer sees Harris' approach on break point coming from a mile off, and passes the South African with a backhand cross-court whip!
And that, could well be that.
UPSET ALERT!
2017 champion Garbine Muguruza is OUT!
She slumped to a 6-4 6-4 loss to Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia on Court No. 3.
*Harris 6-3 1-6 2-6 1-3 Federer
A hold to 15 for the eight-time champ, and a quick hold too.
He even afforded himself a lack of footwork at 40-0 to mistime a volley... he's cruising now.
Harris 6-3 1-6 2-6 2-3 Federer*
Fair play to Harris, he's hanging on in there. Holds to 30, mainly due to his 1st serve, and stay's on Roger's tail.
*Harris 6-3 1-6 2-6 2-4 Federer
Another hold to 15 for Federer, finished with an ace.
Despite Harris' resilience on serve, it really doesn't look like Roger is getting broken here...
Harris 6-3 1-6 2-6 2-5 Federer*
FEDERER BREAKS AGAIN!
Harris' groundstrokes go astray again, as Federer moves up the gears mid-point...
The similarity between sets two, three and four is obvious - an early break, followed by a double break, and once again Federer will have that cushion as he serves for the set... and this time the match.
GAME, SET, MATCH ROGER FEDERER! Harris 6-3 1-6 2-6 2-6 Federer
He holds to 15 (again) and seals it with an ace down the T!
After an early scare, it was eventually a walk in the park for Federer in 1 hour and 51 minutes. Despite the loss, definitely a day young Lloyd Harris won't forget!
Federer will play Jay Clarke or Noah Rubin in the second round...
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