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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Harris 2-1 Federer*
More big serving from Lloyd Harris, who holds to 15 - very quick start to this contest.
Harris 3-2 Federer*
Much of the same on Centre, with both players looking assured on serve - no real break opportunities as of yet.
*Harris 4-2 Federer
HARRIS BREAKS!
Well, who saw this coming?
The first break opportunity of the match goes to Harris, who reaches 30-40 with a powerful deep return, and the booming groundstrokes unsettle Federer, who nets a backhand to give Harris the advantage early on..
Harris 5-2 Federer*
So, so solid still from Harris, who serves his way out of potential trouble at 30-30..
He now is just a game away from the first set, against his childhood hero!
Didn't we hear that yesterday too?
RESULTS UPDATE
Fifth seed Dominic Thiem is OUT, beaten 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 6-0 by Sam Querrey.
*Harris 5-3 Federer
Federer holds, and the world number 86 will serve for the first set..
*Harris 5-3 Federer (30-40)
Federer plays his way beautifully to 15-30, but a booming serve by Harris means 30-30...
Harris hits a forehand long, BREAK POINT FEDERER!
*Harris 5-3 Federer (40-40)
Well played. Federer is in the rally, but an inside-out forehand by Harris has too much fizz for the eight-time champion, and we're at deuce.
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