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 5-5 Thompson*
From 30-0 up to 30-30, as a successful challenge and a delightful backhand volley come off for Thompson.
Then... controversy... Kyrgios' 2nd serve called out then overruled - point to be replayed. Kyrgios is not happy about it. He hits a ball out of the court, gets a warning and then complains to the umpire saying that the line judge should be fined.
Regardless, he closes the game out with two booming serves. Can't take your eyes off this...
BRIT UPDATE
DAN EVANS WINS, beating Federico Delbonis 6-3, 7-6(5) 6-3 on court 18.
Harriet Dart is also serving for the match at 5-4 in the deciding set on court 14 - will keep you posted.
*Kyrgios 7-6(4) 3-6 6-5 Thompson
Out of NOWHERE, KYRGIOS BREAKS!
Kyrgios clinches the break, to love, with a backhand pass crosscourt. Thompson is livid, and gets a warning of his own for racket abuse.
It's fiery between the Aussies on court 3! Kyrgios will serve for the third set...
BRIT UPDATE
HARRIET DART WINS! She defeats Chrstina McHale 4-6, 6-4 6-4 on court 14.
That's now 4/4 for British players so far - can James Ward make it five? He's down a break in the fourth set, leading by two sets to one.
Kyrgios 7-6(4) 3-6 6-6 Thompson*
THOMPSON BREAKS! And what a game this was!
Underarm serve alert! With two set points at 40-15, Kyrgios uses an underarm serve but Thompson is alive to it, and wins the point at the net.
Thompson then saves a second set point with great touch at the net... deuce.
Kyrgios then hits a drop shot into the net, but fires his forehand from side to side to save the break point!
Thompson is lucky with another net cord at deuce, and this time converts his break point as Kyrgios hits a drop shot into the net... AGAIN!
Kyrgios gave that away completely... into a breaker we go!
*Kyrgios 7-6(4) 3-6 6-6 Thompson (4-2)
Kyrgios re-focuses, and has the mini-break at the change of ends... can Kyrgios claim another set on a tiebreak?!
Kyrgios 7-6(4) 3-6 6-6 Thompson (5-5)
A wayward backhand down the line from Kyrgios hits the net, and the mini-break is gone... big point.
Kyrgios 7-6(4) 3-6 6-6 Thompson* (6-5)
Kyrgios draws Thompson in with another drop shot, but Thompson hits a backhand into the net.
Thompson screams... it's SET POINT KYRGIOS!
Kyrgios 7-6(4) 3-6 6-6 Thompson* (6-6)
SET POINT SAVED!
Very solid from Thompson, who saves the set point with an accurate inside-in forehand. 6-6, and they change ends...
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