Roger Federer survives scare against Lloyd Harris to reach Wimbledon second round

Calm: Roger Federer bounced back from a set down to blow away Lloyd Harris.
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Joe Krishnan2 July 2019

Roger Federer recovered from an early setback to reach the second round of Wimbledon after beating Lloyd Harris.

The eight-time champion had a set taken off him by the little-known South African 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 on Centre Court.

Harris was making his debut at the grass-court Grand Slam but rode his powerful serve to a one-set lead.

However, Federer dominated after that, breaking his opponent twice in each of the next three sets and serving out the match with an ace.

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It means Federer, who has 20 Grand Slam titles to his name, continues his charge for a record ninth Wimbledon title.

The Swiss legend will face Briton Jay Clarke in the second round, after the 20-year-old beat Noah Rubin to reach the second round for the first time in his career.

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