FEDERER 0-1 HARRIS Harris looks solid on serve as he gets under way here, holding to 30.

And Federer is through. He will not be happy with how her performed in the first set but he responded brilliantly. Bigger tests await, though.

A double fault at 15-30 brings up two break points and when Harris sends a forehand long, Federer has the double break cushion. He'll serve for it after the change of ends.

Federer has a chance to get himself two break points at 15-30 but sends a backhand return off a poor second serve return long. Harris holds.

Federer's slack first set feels like a long time ago now and he is in fine fettle in the third fourth. It's another routine hold.

Federer has the break! It's a lengthy service game from Harris but Roger nudges ahead with a wonderful backhand pass.

Harris received lengthy treatment between the third and fourth sets on what appeared to be an ankle problem but he does not seem overly encumbered here as he holds to 15, sealed with an ace.

Federer has the third set in the bag! Can Harris force him all the way?

There's a look of pure exasperation on the face of Harris as he pulls out all the tricks but Federer is more than equal to them. He recovers to save two break points but Federer converts the third and is serving for the third set.

Harris gets the biggest cheer of the day as he tries to pass Federer with a tweener. It's a hold to 30 for the South African.

Federer is rattling through his service games quickly now!

Federer has the break in the third set! There's a touch of fortune to get to 15-40 on the Harris serve with a lucky net cord but an emphatic smash gets him the lead.

This will restore some of Harris' confidence after that second set slipped away from him somewhat. A routine hold and he nudges ahead in the third set.

We're back level! It's a 20-minute set from Federer, who shakes of the cobwebs of the first set and begins to play some excellent tennis. We're back level.

Federer skips into a 0-40 lead and a rank forehand into the net from Harris gives the Swiss veteran a double break.

Roger holds to 15 and will be looking to put Harris under pressure on his own serve again. There were some superb touches there for the 20-time Grand Slam champion but one lovely volley at the net from Harris. This one is not over.

Federer has his first break of the day! He speeds into a 0-40 lead and although Harris saves two break points, on the third he sends a forehand wide when he was bossing the point!

Probably Federer's best hold of the day and he finally plays with some of the freedom we know him for. It's to love and there were a couple of slack shots from Harris.

There's a hint of an opening for Federer at 0-15 but Harris' serve is just not missing. He holds with the loss of one point.

Federer is not his usual self and plays a routine volley into the net, somehow. He gets the hold though and will be hoping to craft more break point chances in this set.

Federer crafts his first break point of the day but Harris saves with a superb forehand. The South African regains his composure despite missing a couple of first serves and he has the first set. Is a colossal upset on the cards?