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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*Kyrgios 7-6(4) 3-6 1-2 Thompson
Kyrgios took a medical timeout following the second set, but seems to be OK.
Three relatively comfortable holds from both players to start off the second set...
Here's the low backhand pass (cover drive) which Kyrgios remarked about in the second set!
*Kyrgios 7-6(4) 3-6 2-3 Thompson
Despite moving fairly precariously, Kyrgios just about holds serve from deuce no.3, after his 1st serve (as has been the case throughout this match) gets him out of trouble. Thompson throws his racket down, after a point at deuce he really should have won.
Thompson regains his composure though, and holds with ease.
CENTRE COURT UPDATE
Defending champion Angelique Kerber is about to get play underway on Centre Court, against Tatjana Maria of Germany.
COURT NO.1 UPDATE
Meanwhile on Court 1, World Number 1 Ashleigh Barty is opening proceedings against world number 43 Saisai Zheng.
Kyrgios 7-6(4) 3-6 3-3 Thompson* (40-40)
Kyrgios holds to love, and has an opportunity at 15-30 on Thompson's serve...
This time though, it's the 25-year-old's serve which gets him to 40-30, before a weak drop shot dollies into the net.
Deuce.
*Kyrgios 7-6(4) 3-6 3-4 Thompson
Thompson escapes with two big serves. Still on serve in this crucial third set...
BRIT UPDATE
It's level pegging at 3-3 in the deciding set between Harriet Dart and Christina McHale on court 14.
On court 17, James Ward is two sets to one up against 18th seed Nikoloz Basilashvili, while on 18, Dan Evans is two sets up against Federico Delbonis of Argentina - currently on serve at 3-3 in the third set.
Promising stuff...
Kyrgios 7-6(4) 3-6 4-4 Thompson*
Nothing to choose between these two so far in this third set...
Kyrgios holds to 30 from 30-30, as his 1st serve continues to flourish.
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