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 UPDATE
Court 14 - *Dart 4-6 2-1 McHale
Court 16 - Ward 6-2 4-3 Basilashvili*
Court 18 - Evans 6-3 5-5 Delbonis*
Kyrgios 7-6(4) 2-1 Thompson*
The antics continue, as a diving volley leaves Kyrgios flat-out on the ground for a good 20 seconds!
Thompson meanwhile, is growing frustrated at how he can’t capitalise on opportunities on Kyrgios’ serve, mainly due to the sheer power of the first serve.
On serve nonetheless.
Kyrgios 7-6(4) 3-2 Thompson*
Thompson escapes from a tight game, and then is unlucky at 30-30 on Kyrgios’ serve when Nick’s backhand pass clips the top of the net. He remarks afterwards “I’ve never got down that low in my life!”.
Still on serve.
Kyrgios 7-6(4) 3-4 Thompson*
THOMPSON BREAKS!
Kyrgios is getting closer to a successful tweener!
On the first point of Thompson’s service game, he hits it in play, but Thompson puts away the volley and holds to love.
Next game, Kyrgios double faults at 15-15, and then can’t adjust his volley after a net cord.
TWO BREAK POINTS for Thompson, and on number two Kyrgios tries a tweener lob with Thompson at the net, but it goes wide and Thompson has the break!
American ninth seed Sloane Stephens, who has crashed out in the opening round of the Championships in the previous two years, breezed past Switzerland's Timea Bacsinszky 6-2 6-4 in her tournament opener.
Also advancing to the second round were Belgium's Elise Mertens, who beat Fiona Ferro 6-2 6-0 and China's Wang Qiang who eased past Vera Lapko 6-2 6-2. Lesia Tsurenko, the 32nd seed, fell 6-3 6-2 to Barbora Strycova.
*Kyrgios 7-6(4) 3-5 Thompson
Stunning 3 points!
Break point chance for Kyrgios, and after a 20+ shot rally, Thompson puts away a smash at the net.
From deuce Thompson wins the game with two eye-of-the-needle backhand passes down the line, the second after Kyrgios pulls off a tweener lob at the net!
It may be all fun and games to Kyrgios, but he’s serving to stay in the set here...
Kyrgios 7-6(4) 3-6 Thompson*
SECOND SET THOMPSON!
Kyrgios broken to 15, as he plays some silly shots, with Thompson remaining dogged and keeping the ball in play.
Its a set apiece on court 3!
BRIT UPDATE
Good news for the Brits so far!
Court 14 - *Harriet Dart 4-6, 6-4 0-1 McHale
Court 16 - James Ward 6-4, 6-4 3-2 Basilashvili* (18)
Court 18 - Dan Evans 6-3, 7-6(5) 2-1 Delbonis*
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