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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BRIT WATCH
Jay Clarke is on the verge of setting up a second round clash against Roger Federer - he's two sets to one up and a break up in the fourth set against Noah Rubin out on court 8.
CENTRE UPDATE
Serena is in town! She's already broken qualifier Giulia Gatto-Monticone, and leads 3-0 in the first set.
COURT 1 UPDATE
Rafael Nadal was actually down an early break in the first set, but it's back on serve on court 1 - the two-time champion is playing Yuichi Sugita of Japan, it's 4-3.
SCORES UPDATE
Court 2 - Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-6 Pauline Parmentier
Court 3 - Ons Jabeur 4-6 Petra Kvitova
Court 18 - Frances Tiafoe 4-3 Fabio Fognini
BRIT ALERT
JAY CLARKE WINS! He beats Noah Rubin 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-4, and will play the one and only ROGER FEDERER in round two!!!
I believe I'm right in saying that's 7/9 Brits through to the second round - just Paul Jubb to go this evening!
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