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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

Kieran Jackson
Tuesday 02 July 2019 16:46 BST
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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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ICYMI - Roger Federer dropped the opening set against Wimbledon debutant Lloyd Harris, but came through in four. 

Kieran Jackson2 July 2019 19:12

ICYMI - Johanna Konta won in straight sets this afternoon on Court 1. 

Kieran Jackson2 July 2019 19:13

I was watching Nick Kyrgios earlier, and he must've tried at least five 'tweeners'! 

Still, Kerber's attempt wins the play of the day!

Kieran Jackson2 July 2019 19:14

BRIT ALERT!

The only British player left playing is 19-year-old Paul Jubb, who is currently two sets down against Joao Sousa of Portugal on Court 17, 6-0, 6-3. He's 1-0 up in the third, currently on serve...

Kieran Jackson2 July 2019 19:16

There's still a host of matches being played at the All England Club: 

LATEST SCORES

Centre - Kiki Bertens (4) 6-3 1-1 Mandy Minella

No.1 - Donna Vekic (22) 2-2 Alison Riske

No.2 - Casper Rudd 3-6 4-6 2-2 John Isner

No.3 - Marin Cilic (13) 7-6(6) 3-1 Adrian Mannarino 

No.12 - Lucas Pouille (27) 6-1 6-4 0-1 Richard Gasquet 

No. 18 - Frances Tiafoe 7-5 4-6 3-6 2-3 Fabio Fognini

And Paul Jubb is now up a break in the third set - could a comeback be happening on court 17? He's 3-0 up...

Kieran Jackson2 July 2019 19:23

Well, that's your lot from us on Day 2 of Wimbledon! We've seen Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty all progress, but we've also seen some shocks including Dominic Thiem's and Garbine Muguruza's exit.

Join us again tomorrow from 10:00 for Day 3 - Djokovic, Edmund and Watson all in action. 

From the All England Club, goodnight!

Kieran Jackson2 July 2019 19:45

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