By Erik Gudris | @atnennis | Monday, July 1, 2024
The 2024 edition of Wimbledon is only one day old, and yet we may already have the point of the fortnight.
South Africa’s Lloyd Harris scrambled across all parts of Court No. 9 as he held a match point late in a final set tiebreaker against 19-year-old American Alex Michelsen.
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Yet it was Harris who pulled off the stunning winner to finally secure victory that left the crowd roaring and his opponent speechless.
What an outrageous way to seal an epic Wimbledon victory 🤯
This incredible match point effort from Lloyd Harris is the Play of the Day, presented by @Barclays #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/FwfqOMatc6
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 1, 2024
With the wild finish, the 27-year-old Harris completed the wild 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 7-6(9) comeback victory to book his place in the second round.
THIS. POINT. #ThisIsTennis | @Wimbledon | #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/2pZjARJP8x
— ATP Tour (@atptour) July 1, 2024
Harris, who once held a career high of World No. 31 back in 2021, hit 69 winners compared to the 55th ranked Michelsen’s 41 winners in the back-and-forth contest.
Harris will await the winner of Ben Shelton or Mattia Bellucci in the second round.
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