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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CENTRE COURT UPDATE
Serena Williams is storming through the first set - currently 5-0 up in 20 minutes!
Serena Williams has taken the first set against Giulia Gatto-Monticone 6-2, and it's on serve in the second.
On Court 1, Rafael Nadal is a double break up in the second, after winning the first set against Yuichi Sugita.
While on court 2, Maria Sharapova has been taken to a third set against Frenchwoman Pauline Parmentier...
SCORE UPDATE
It's bad news for Maria Sharapova fans... she has retired hurt at 5-0 down in the third set, looks like a problem with her left arm.
Pauline Parmentier goes through to the second round.
SCORE UPDATE
On Court 1, Rafael Nadal is two sets up against Yuichi Sugita, 6-3 6-1.
SCORE UPDATE
Despite the first set onslaught, it's with serve so far in the second set on Centre Court - Serena leading 6-2, 4-3.
We're going to pick up the action from Court 1, where Nadal is serving first in the third set against Yuichi Sugita.
Sugita 3-6 1-6 0-0 Nadal* (40-40)
Early test for Rafa here, who did have 15-30 in this game. Few errors from both players, and we're at deuce.
Sugita 3-6 1-6 0-0 Nadal* (Ad Sugita)
A few inaccurate backhands from Nadal, who had game point, and there's a break point chance for Sugita here early on...
Sugita 3-6 1-6 0-0 Nadal* (40-40)
Sugita goes long with a forehand, big chance.
Deuce no.3.
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