LONDON - The four women's quarterfinals were finished four hours after the first one began. The men, not so much. That's because we were treated to two epic five-setters, both of which lasted more than four hours. Here are four thoughts, one from each match, on a marathon day of terrific tennis.
• It was way back ‘round 3 p.m. when Roger Federer held his lone match point. He led Kevin Anderson 6-2, 7-6, 5-4 in the first Wimbledon quarterfinal. The match would end. The Big Three would play on. The fans would get home in time for England’s World Cup game.