Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are one win away apiece from colliding in a second consecutive Grand Slam final. Standing in their respective ways on Saturday at the U.S. Open, however, are Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic.
(1) Novak Djokovic vs. (10) Kei Nishikori
Djokovic and Nishikori will be squaring off for just the third time in their careers when they clash in the semifinals of the U.S. Open on Super Saturday. The head-to-head series stands at 1-1, with Djokovic having cruised 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 at the 2010 French Open before Nishikori prevailed 2-6, 7-6(4), 6-0 on the indoor hard courts of Basel in 2011. They were supposed to face each other earlier this season in Miami, but Nishikori withdrew from the scheduled semifinal with a groin injury.
The Japanese star has been injury-plagued throughout his career, but from a physical standpoint he is enjoying the fortnight of his life so far in New York. After rolling over Wayne Odesnik, Pablo Andujar, and Leonardo Mayer, Nishikori pulled out consecutive five-set victories over Milos Raonic and Stan Wawrinka. The world No. 9 is now an awesome 39-9 for his 2014 campaign. Djokovic has improved to 44-6 following defeats of Diego Schwartzman, Paul-Henri Mathieu, Sam Querrey, Philipp Kohlschreiber, and Andy Murray. The top-ranked Serb is bouncing back nicely from early losses in Toronto and Cincinnati. With recharged batteries and a heightened motivation level, Djokovic surrendered just a single set to Murray on his way to the semis. The No. 1 seed should have a clear edge over a fatigued opponent who is contesting the first major semifinal of his career.
Pick: Djokovic in 3 with no tiebreakers
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(14) Marin Cilic vs. (2) Roger Federer
Federer and Cilic will be doing battle for the sixth time in their careers and for the second time this summer when they meet again on Saturday. All five previous encounters have gone Federer’s way, including a competitive 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-4 affair last month in Toronto. The Swiss is 4-0 lifetime against Cilic on hard courts and 11-2 in total sets (9-2 in hard-court sets). Cilic, though, is playing the most consistent tennis of his career right now and he is no stranger to the latter stages of Grand Slams. The 16th-ranked Croat–who is 45-16 for the year–reached the U.S. Open quarters in 2009 and 2012, the Australian Open semis in 2010, and the Wimbledon quarters this summer (extended Djokovic to five sets). So far this fortnight Cilic has taken out Marcos Baghdatis, Illya Marchenko, Kevin Anderson, Gilles Simon, and Tomas Berdych.
These two semifinalists had much different days at the office on Thursday. After Cilic made routine straight-set work of Cilic, Federer recovered from a two-set deficit and saved two match points in a 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 victory over Gael Monfils. That was preceded by scalps of Marinko Matosevic, Sam Groth, Marcel Granollers, and Roberto Bautista Agut. The 33-year-old Swiss is 54-9 for the season, which includes a recent runner-up showing in Toronto and a title in Cincinnati. Federer withstood Cilic’s best effort at the Rogers Cup and there is no reason to think he will not do the same at an event he has won five times. The No. 2 seed has a ton of momentum in the wake of his comeback against Monfils; it’s not going away anytime soon.
Pick: Federer in 4
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Cilic/Nishikori final would be a dream come true, but it’s about a 0.0% chance of that happening
^^For that to happen the world would have to stop spinning.
I can envisage Cilic giving Federer a hard time but having managed to trump Monfils at the 11th hour Federer will be brimming with confidence although it might take another five-setter.
Federer in 5
Nishikori’s dream run will surely end here but I think it will be more competitive than Ricky is suggesting and with at least one tie-breaker.
Djokovic in 4
Reading through the blogs about what happened to Peng, heatstroke, leaves me with more antipathy towards Fed. He has benefitted the most from tennis officials gaming the schedules to favour him and like all corrupt people, he accepted it. This US open, he has been meticulously spared playing in the midday sun. I don’t care what anybody says about this being the call of the TV producers. The FACTS are there for all to see, UNFAIR SCHEDULING, CORRUPTION.
So Caroline has been fried and basted, she is now ready to face the home favourite who did not have to suffer the inconvenience of wiping sweat off her perfectly manicured eyebrows.
Disgusting.
To add to your comment @jpacnw, Caroline was the epitome of professionalism. To be honest, I never cared for Caroline before but of late, I have been awed by her maturity and apparently genuine niceness.
Sorry, but this is ridiculous. The fact Federer played night matches was largely a product of Djokovic, Murray, and Wawrinka being on the other side of the draw. Who were they supposed to put to draw a good night session? Ferrer? Berdych? While quality players, they’re not what tournament organizers want headlining a session priced almost as much as day session but for only two matches (and only one being a men’s match).
If Rafa had been in the draw, the stars would have been more evenly split, and then you’d have to find other conspiracy to concoct. The one time you wouldn’t expect Fed to play a night match (Labor Day weekend, when CBS wants stars in the day session), rain pushed his match into a night session. Did he plan that, too? Moreover, do you really think Fed would want to play 5 matches at night, knowing the semis and final are mid to late afternoon matches, thus he wouldn’t get a single match in the actual conditions the truly important matches are played in before actually playing them? Do you also think he has the power to see the schedule of play and simply change it because of some moral outrage that he gets another night session? All this stuff is just absolutely bonkers.
God, the conspiracies and vitriol on this website makes me cry for humanity. I am a huge Federer fan, but I love watching all the top tennis players because that’s what I like more — GOOD TENNIS. I actually even consider Nadal my second favorite because he’s SO GOOD and a treat to watch. It seems an undefendable stance on any tennis forum, but you really can like one player while still liking the others and not creating crazy theories about how they’re awful people. For once, stop trying to create a conspiracy about this draw or that order or play or whatever out of nothing. It makes you only look ignorant and less a fan of tennis than of the individual players.
^^I might add that Caroline was the anti-Stan during Peng’s distress. Caroline never complained, never demanded to know what was wrong, showed genuine concern for Peng’s plight and in general just displayed completely professional behavior
Yeah, Caroline is not from Switzerland.
I do think that Kei can take a set off Novak. He had two days to try and recuperate for the semifinal. I don’t know if he is finally going to hit a wall in this match or not. But he has shown such resilience.
I do not see Novak winning in straight sets. I think he will get at least one set off him.
As for Cilic, he certainly has the game to make match of it in the semifinals. When I heard him talking about how Goran Ivanesivec got him to change his service motion to make it harder to read, I realized that he’s been working to get better. He served brilliantly against Berdy. However, Fed is not Berdy. He will feel great about his comeback against Monfils.. But I believe that Cilic will come out with nothing to lose, no pressure. If he just plays his game, then he can definitely make this a competitive match.
I see Fed winning in four or five sets.
I did not know there were 2 days of rest for nishi…i forgot the two semis will be played on saturday…
Now i think Nishi will win at least one set. Depending on how hard he can compete given his physical strength, this will be a tough match.
I think fed will be in a tough battle. At least a tough four setter but even a 5 set tussle would not surprise me at all.Cilic played him really close in Toronto and he can do it here again. His service games are pretty strong and he takes his chances on the return. It will be good. Fed will be thinking of this as a golden opportunity. He knows that with no rafa to handle, he has a good shot at winning no. 18
It’s going to be scorching hot tomorrow. Over 90 degrees plus over 60 percent humidity. There’s also a good possibility of thundershowers later in the afternoon which could interrupt the Fed/Cilic match.
I think we’ll see solid baseline rallies between Kei and Novak, but Novak’s consistency is superior. Kei does so many things well, but Novak just does them better, such as ROS, taking the ball early, backhand DTL, etc. Kei could very well take a set, but I don’t see him winning.
I have no idea what to expect from Cilic and Fed. Roger didn’t play that well against Gael the 1st 2 sets of their match. He was having trouble adjusting to the wind and his serve was off. One of the tactics that proved effective for Roger was coming to the net a zillion times. Gael’s passing shots usually weren’t effective. Cilic might be able to exploit all of those net approaches. Their match last month in Toronto was very close. I think it’ll be more important for Cilic to take an early lead. Roger was flustered the other night when Gael took the 1st 2 sets. He was visibly agitated and if Cilic can cause that kind of agitation again combined with the brutally unpleasant conditions they’ll be playing in and if he maintains his own game of big serves without too many unforced errors, he might have a chance.
A fresh Kei may have given Novak something to think about, not this tired overcooked Kei.
Cilic’s game has definitely improved, especially his serve. Unfortunately, like all of them except Rafa, he is intimidated by Fed and will lose the mental battle.
A Slam is always the ultimate goal and prize but both Federer and Djokovic have been prone to wanting it too badly and falling short at the critical moment. Expect to see one or other, or both, showing signs of stress during the SFs but their experience on the big stage will carry the day.
Here’s hoping the two underdogs will at least put up a fight and make a match of it.
I wonder if Rafa will be able to bring himself to watch.
^^
I’m sure Rafa will watch, why not? He said he watched the Wimby final! Could be he watches at one of his friend’s houses as he has said he does not have Eurosport at home! It’s Fed who has said, in keeping with his arrogance, he does not watch other players’ matches. Fed is a liar because he admitted to watching the Rafa/Wawa Aussie final. What he meant to say is he cannot bear to watch either Novak or Rafa win.
No Fed also admitted he watch quiet a part of the Rafa Novak French final
I think fed in 5 and I wanna choose Nishi in 5 over djokovic.. Nishi is well rested and he has nothing to loose and he showed his character in 2 top 10 wins both in 5 setters and dont forget their h2h stands 1-1 so nishi has the chance..
I have a bad feeling that the first match will go long then the thunderstorms will come to save Fed like last Sunday when he ended up playing 3.5 sets at night again. I have picked Nole to win but a Nishi Slam win would be the best for tennis. I’m conflicted because if Kei goes up against the Fedal machine in the final he may come up short. Nole will beat Fed in the final however. I’m sure of that. If only I had more faith in Cilic I could cheer fully for Kei.
Fed in 3.
Upset special: Nole T-Kei-O’d in 5.
Final: Fed over Kei in 4.
Q. As I said, Roger, his legacy is unrivaled. It seemed to me like the crowd out there was equally for you. I don’t know, did you feel that way?
GAEL MONFILS: Not really. I think they have been cheering more for Roger. Then, you know, it’s — it was for sure. And then suddenly, you know, I feel it more that, because through the second set and then he start to say some come ons and he start to put pressure on me a little bit more. Then the come forward more and more, and I think he needed the crowd and the crowd stuck with him.
Preach it Gael.
Even Fed agreed.
OK, hawkeye we know you are a Fedfanatic, no need to go on an on about him. It’s actually good for 10Grand to have some opposition to Rafans.
If you are what defines a true Rafan nadline, then I’m ok with you considering me a fedfan.
#Perspective
Only the federazzi and their ilk could pretend that the crowd was fair and balanced when they cheered wildly when LaMonf double faulted.
I guess that makes you ilk nadline. Tenngrand needs more ilk like you.
#EmptySeats
I wish I could watch the match without the commies, if only there was a way to just turn them off and still hear everything else.
hawkeye, did you know that Fed is not a fan of Hawk Eye? You might have to change you moniker.
Let’s make a deal then nadline.
I will change my moniker to RogerIsTheBest if you change your moniker to ImBetterThanEveryoneElse since it is so obvious that’s how we both feel.
Deal?
@hawkeye,
You are cracking me up with this! But you don’t have to defend yourself. I learned that the hard way. You know who you are. That’s all that matters. If someone else says you are a Fed fan and not a Rafa fan, that doesn’t make it so.
(shhh, just between you and me NNY, I’m having fun putting nadline in his place.)
hawkeye63@September 6, 2014 at 4:52 pm,
Yeah, NNY has been a great help to you in putting (some) Rafa fans in the FEDERAZZI!
An excerpt:
¤¤ hawkeye63 says:
August 27, 2014 at 10:05 pm
…You [nadline10] have nothing of substance to back your unsubstantiated claims just like augusta08 the federazzi…¤¤ (See a link to the excerpt in Reply)
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Oh look, it’s @NoImBetterThanEveryoneElse.
You two are no tennis fans. Just a couple of Facebook fanboys.
Keep counting those likes.
hawkeye63@September 6, 2014 at 4:52 pm,
The link to the excerpt:
https://tenngrand.com/2014/08/23/2014-u-s-open-picks/comment-page-1/#comment-109280
Thanks to the link to the baseless accusation @NoImBetterThanTheRest. It is all you know.
You confuse baseless claims with fact just like the federazzi.
#PotMeetKettle
hawkeye63@September 6, 2014 at 6:21 pm
—-You two [nadline 10 and augusta08] are no tennis fans. Just a couple of Facebook fanboys—-
I am a Rafa fan(atic)!
http://www.emoticonland.net/smileys/sports/spoort014.gif
Yes a fanatic of his Facebook page. But you are no tennis fan IMO.
#Vamos Kei
#Vamos Cilic
@augusta,
Your comment @ 6:09 pm shows that you can dish it out, but can’t take it. Your silly laughing emoticons just makes it even more pathetic. You and nadline started this battle, so don’t be surprised when those who are being attacked, stand up and fight back.
nativenewyorker7@September 7, 2014 at 2:32 pm
—You and nadline started this battle—
WHAT battle???
I can’t believe what’s happening in this first set. I think Monfils should be required to watch both of Kei’s previous matches to see what it means to compete and believe and not give up.
Kei actually serving for the first set. This is something else.
I’ll take Joker in 3 and Fed in 3.
^^care to re-visit your scoreline, @scootd?
Djoko will have to do it in 4 at least………
scootd, you’ve already lost on one prediction.
Came in and switched on the Djokovic/Nishi semi, saw the scoreline and fell off my chair…….literally.
Kei serving for the set???
Wow! Kei wins the first set!
Way to go Kei!
RT @juanjosetennis : “If you like elite backhands and elite return of serve…this is a match for you. *Isner and Raonic fans change the channel*”
FH winners so far:
Djokovic 1;
Kei 5
RT @juanjosetennis: “Djokovic still stubbornly trying to match Kei with quick pace instead of using his ability to hit heavier shots. He sometimes do the same when he plays against Fed, to his detriment”
Break for Djoko, normal service resumes…………
Break Nole!!!
#Idemoooooo
#TeamDjokovic
#NoleFam
#LetsDoThis!!!
Not another……………….
I think Ricky should limit the number of avatars a poster can have on Tenngrand.
Djokovic going for the lines now, not a good sign, a tard desperate. If Kei continues with this pressure Djokovic will start to miss in this heat, he will soon start to see double with this heat…….
So many people hear trying to tell others what to do.
As augusta08 said yesterday , to each their own.
BTW Nole’s the one wearing white ICYMI.
#YoureWelcome
#HearToHelp
When did Djokovic learn to serve so well?
Get off the court fast Nole so my man Fed can get a taste of the scorching hot sun.
#TeamDjokovic
Juan José Vallejo
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Andrew Burton
@burtonad 14m
Mr McEnroe, possibly, is
unaware of Mr Nishikori’s
match with Mr Nadal in
Madrid this year. #
WorldsWorstTennisCommentator
This will be a Fed vs Novak final, and its not bcos either one would have deserved it NCOs they have not played well in the tournemment, but their opponents are just afraid to beat them, esp Monfils!!! Tennis really can’t do without Rafa!
Why don’t they have Juan Jose as a commentator instead of the abysmal Taylor Dent?
RT @juanjosetennis: “Notice how Djokovic finally started putting a lot more spin on his groundies, particularly on the FH side. Nishikori getting pushed back.”
Both players taking their sweet time, where are the Time Violation Warnings?
Double Break Nole!!!
Set apiece!!!
#Idemoooooo
#TeamDjokovic
#NoleFam
#LetsDoThis!!!
Nole serves up the breadstick with extra gluten.
#LetsDoThis
I don’t think Kei is going to finish this match…………..
I doubt Rafa will be watching this.
I’m surprised you are. Thought you’d be too busy counting Facebook likes.
I’ll do that when your man Olderer Borerer is playing.
Thought that was your name.
Lots of empty seats.
The federazzi are saving their energy to cheer Cilic unforced errors.
The upcoming rain should provide fed with a nice cool evening match.
Sorry to ImBetterThanEveryoneElse for mentioning empty seats.
Why aren’t you watching Federer practice?
You’d like that wouldn’t you ImBetterThanEveryoneElse.
Nah I’m having more fun at your expense.
You seem to have a thing about empty seats.
Maybe it is you who needs to stay out of the sun ImBetterThanEveryoneElse.
You seem to be confused (more than usual that is).
Can Djokovic please stop copying Rafa’s fist pumps?
I think players should be allowed to throw in the towel, literally. Nishikori’s cooked……..
A cooked Kei is still on par with the Joker….not much separating them!!!
This is what I just ant stand about these guys……….how on earth can you not appreciate ayrs like Rafa who never let pressure get to hem like this……..serving for the set and double faulting like that? Its criminal!!!
It’s a good competitive match. I thought Kei was wilting in the 2nd set but he seems to have overcome that. Hope Cilic takes it to Olderer Borerer.
Kei leads 2 sets to 1.
Vamos Kei
This from the same “fan” who will put Kei down if he loses to Fed.
#FacebookFan
Nole seems ripe for the taking. But I sure hope he gets through. Vamos Nole
At least Kei is making Novak work for the win, but I would be surprised if Kei wins it, he does not know how to go for the jugular and that will be his downfall. Ask for Roger. I would hate to see him win another GSlam but if Cilic stays aggressive and takes it to Roger, I might well get my wish!!!
So Kei was cooked? I think not! Thank goodness Kei has the belief and won’t give up. He’s playing some outstanding tennis right now.
The pressure got to Kei when he double faulted on set point. But who here gets to judge this young man? He cracked in that one moment, but came back strong. it’s real easy to criticize when you are sitting in a chair watching. In the end, Kei came through and Novak didn’t deliver in the tb.
This is really something to see. Just inspiring.
And I think Marin does not have the fitness to hang with Federer in this weather.Federer in 3
If I were you I would not be making any more predictions! I woould really like to see Kei wns this but he has t want it too! He can’t let Novak back into this match, he needs to keep up the ntensity or go home……….simple………not criticizing!!! He is playing better than Novak so he should win this match………..period!!!!
I know, there were no spare seats at Borerer’s practice court.
nadline, please to check your medication as you are contradicting yourself yet again.
#PotMeetKettle
Bah, what a slam for Rafa to miss. HE just has to wins through the complicated route
Chang is taking it to Becker.
Olderer Borerer! That’s really something. Talking about a 33 year old player who has come back from #8 to #3 and possibly #2 after this tournament. The guy got to the final in Wimbledon, the final in Toronto and a win in the final in Cincy. He’s in the semis of the USO.
Oh yes, and don’t forget that it’s just rent-a-crowds who are paid to cheer for him. Even Rafa would be shocked by this nonsense. He respects Fed because he knows what it takes to stay on top in this game.
I will be cheering for Cilic all the way. I do not want Fed to win another slam. But I am not about to trash what he has done in coming back strong this year.
He is not a tennis fan NNY. Forgive him.
Novak is going to have to do it in five. This is reminding me of last year’s semifinal with Stan. But he pulled that one out.
At least hawkeye has a sense of humour.
How would you know?
Hahahahahahaha
#Rhetorical
#YoureWelcomeMyFan
Look who’s talking!
oh man. 3 bps wasted. WHy does Nole underperform when there is a person not named Rafa against him
Because Nole knows that he has to pull all the stops to stand any chance against Rafa.
Bcos Rafa IS the ultimate man to beat!!!!!!
But I am so liking what I’m seeing now! But if Kei loses this set, he loses this match, if he wins, he still loses the final, but I would not mind if it is against Cilic!!
Thank goodness I have a road trip planned for tomorrow, I won’t have to suffer watching Fed lift his 18th Slam trophy…………….
Nah, Cilic will kick Roger’s arse as he should bcos Roger should not have been in the semis in the first place!!!!!
If Djoko loses this Fed will assume another crown – Greatest of Married tennis players
@vmk.
Too funny!
Fire BB!
Show him his pink slip!
Noooooooooooo. Nole should keep Becker.
Nole is not even showing anguish 🙁
He is showing frustration. Kei is showing Nole how tho do a real bhdl.
Nole’s ROS has not been up to scratch today.
Haven’t they crowned Nole the GOAT of ROS?
He is the GOAT of NotTurningUpWhenRafaIsAway…………….
I think the sun’s made Djokovic lose his mind………………..he’s looking punch-drunk.
Where is his egg? He needs it.
Come on Djoko. This is hardly the Djoko we know. Vamos Nole
In fact I think Nole too does not have anything even if the match goes into the 5th. He looks so listless.
Novak is not listless, he is pretending………. I’ve seen this act before!!!
We would be witnessing a lamb against the master if Kei wins today. Would have been so much better if Cilic already had taken care of the Fed
Nadline out of curiosity- whom would rather see taking the crown of Nole or Federer, provided one of them has to take it. I know the ideal case is Cilic or Kei
The pro federazzi crowd will be very happy. You think they would cheer so loudly if that was Fed down MP?
They were very quiet when LaMonf had his.
I can’t believe what I am seeing. Kei looks so poised out there. I never saw this coming. I guess the two days off did help Kei. I thought it would be a match, but believed that Novak would get the win. He just doesn’t seem to have the answers today.
I guess the conventional wisdom is that if Kei wins, he’ll just stagger into the final with nothing left. He won’t be ready to win his first slam final. So that would give it to Fed. All I can hope is that Cilic can do the same to Fed.
What happened to that Greek female umpire who gave Rafa a point penalty? I haven’t seen her since.
^^
Eva Asderaki? She’s the one officiating this match. Even she’s bored, bet she misses Rafa.
I wasn’t sure whether that was her or not. Thanks.
Vmk, I’ll hold my nose and take Fed over Nole because I’m sure Rafa will catch Fed’s slam count sooner or later but I don’t want Nole joining the GOAT race.
The real fedfan just showed up.
#PotMeetKettle
@ hawkeye, gosh its so difficult to escape your clutches man 😛
Its only when Rafa plays that the rule book comes out!!! I have seen so many players take time before serving and nithings said about it, all tournament long!!!!
RT @juanjosetennis: “Djokovic has won 9 more points than Kei. He’s won 5% more return points. He’s serve 2% more 1st serves. He’s 2 games away from defeat.”
Make that 1 game……..
2 MPs…….
1 MP….
So glad I won’t have to listen to the commies gushing about Nole being the best player on the planet.
Kei will be injured vs fed.
#NID
Congratulations to Meeeeee!!!!
No congratulations to everyone who was right re djokovic’s form coming into the US open. IE not you.
#youarewelcome
Chillax ooglymoogly. No need to hang off My every word even though you know I’m right.
I knew the forecasted heat for today which is why I picked the upset.
#YoureWelcomeMyFan
#PleaseReadMoreCarefully
#HawkeyeFanClub
Nice try with the deflecting. Must be painful for you.
#hawkeyekingofbeingaloofbutreallyhurtingdeepdown
You confuse fact with deflection.
https://tenngrand.com/2014/09/05/u-s-open-sf-previews-and-picks-djokovic-vs-nishikori-federer-vs-cilic/comment-page-1/#comment-114412
BTW, your moniker is very telling.
#YoureWelcomeMyFan
hawkeye, you were rooting for Nole, weren’t you?
Hawkeye’s lost his sense of humour…………
Yes. please read more carefully.
You confuse tennis acumen with personal preference.
No surprise there though, Facebook fanboy. 🙂
See what I did just there?
#InsideJokings
#HopeThisHelps
Hawkeye has definitely lost his sense of humor. Absolutely livid deep down.
LOL
Hawkeye how is your career as PseudoPseudofed going?
#somanylols
Yes I know it is only funny when it is at the expense of others.
Some people cannot take a joke at their own expense, only others.
Hilarious!
(BTW, I know who you really are.)
#YouHaveATell
#HawkeyeFanClub
OMg!!!! OMG!!!! KEI what a shocker!!! What a year for Kei – Roger in Miami, Rafa in Madrid Djoko at the USO. Taking on everyone on their best surfaces
vmk1@September 6, 2014 at 7:07 pm
What??? Rafa in Madrid???
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I mean he was outplaying him. We can give him the benefit of doubt for the injury just like we give Rafa for AO14
Kei beat Fed in Madrid last year!
No vmk1, only Rafa is allowed to be injured ICYDK.
#FacebookFanaticRule101
vmk1@September 6, 2014 at 7:31 pm,
Nope! Rafa broke Nishikori in the 2nd set and won it. Nishikori retired after the 3rd game of the 3rd set!
Kei was injured according to Uncle Toni but he is just another Fed rent-a-fan.
Too funny!!!!
#LikeShootingFishInABarrel
#YoureWelcome
Take a bow Kei Nishikori!
The Real Deal!
Project 45!
1 down another one to go!
Vamos Kei!!!!
Federer will be No. 2 on Tuesday.
#NID
Like I said pre tournament, form is important, and djokovic’s was questionable in the run up to the US open. He is not anywhere near his best. Hawkeye and Ricky who are always so bullish about Djokovic proven wrong. Better luck next time and hopefully this ends the absured overconfidence in djokovic in every single tournament he plays.
^^Don’t worry. Djokovic will remember how to play tennis as soon as his boss, Rafa, returns to the Tour……………
ooglymoogly@September 6, 2014 at 7:09 pm
Yeah, Ricky picked again Djoko to win the title.
Last year, after Rafa’s comeback, Ricky picked Djoko to win 10 titles: Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Rome, Wimbledon, Montreal, Cincinnati, USO, Shanghai, WTF.
Djoko won 2 of them (Shanghai, WTF) and Rafa – 6!
LOL! Point proven.
HAHAHAHAHA!
Hahahahahahahahhahahahahahaha!
That bagel set loss was strategic for Kei, decided to let it go, save energy and then bide his time in the next 2 sets. Sucker punch!
How, Kei. I love in the interview with MaryJo how he said he hoped there were a lot of people watching in Japan even though it’s past 4 in the morning there. Oh, you can bet on it Kei. The whole of Japan was probably watching. I really like him, very humble and grounded. Let’s see if he can surprise us again on Monday.
Nole would have been fine without the excessive heat.
I’d give Kei a good chance vs fed had he beaten a fully fit Nole but that wasn’t the case.
Fed will now cement his 18th and pass Rafa in the rankings.
No true Rafan would prefer this. Just federazzi and Facebook fanboys.
@Hawkeye63, don’t worry about Rafa’s ranking. Don’t worry about Rafa’s Slam count. Don’t worry about a damn thing! Rafa will come and put order to proceedings….
GOAT
rafaisthebest ( at 7:20 pm),
Yeah, people who call themselves TENNIS fans shouldn’t worry about Rafa!
Not worrying about a thing @ritb. There are bigger things in life to worry about than tennis. 🙂
Don’t worry about Me. 🙂
Nole was fully fit. Kei was feeling the heat as well.
#PotMeetKettle
Exactly, same conditions for both.
Tell him @ritb. Heat affects players in different ways.
#HopeThisHelps
Yeah, people who call themselves TENNIS fans should have the ability to appreciate Rafa’s opponents!
RT @tumcarayol: “People would’ve given Raonic, Dimitrov and co. a much much, bigger shot than people gave Nishikori today. Kei don’t need no hype.”
THE REAL DEAL!!!!!!!!
You’re welcome My fan.
Glad you like My hashtags!
#BestFormOfFlattery
#HawkeyeFanClub
I wouldn’t have given Raonic or Dimi a better chance than Kei at all.
Right on cue, raining to cool things down for King Fed………..
Man this fed is god’s own player. It now rains to cool the conditions down. So he will skip into the final fresh as a daisy
Just checked the latest weather forecast and the thunderstorms are expected about 5 pm local time and chances of them increase throughout for 3 hours after that. Real good chance that the Fed/Cilic match will be interrupted.
^^Oh, and even as I typed the forecast, it starts raining. Sheesh.
SO Djoko for all his dominance and no.1 ranking and HC expertise is stuck on one slam a year post 2011 despite having a shot at 2 HC GS
……and he is the so-called HC specialist…
My ass…..
?
I posted a smile on my ipad which doesn’t show up on Windows.
That’s because your iPad is smart and didn’t believe you. 🙂
Now brace yourself for the asinine excuses:
He’s bored because he just got married;
He’s preoccupied because he is about to become a Dad;
He’s changed his priorities, tennis is not so important to him anymore;
Blah, Blah, Blah…………..
What a load of croak……….
I bet your iPad he won’t say any of those things you’ve put in his mouth.
You can have my iPad, @hawkeye, I’m sick of it. No, it’s not Novak who will be making the excuses, it’s the Nolefans a.k.a Federazzi or NolefansOfConvenience.
Well I’m the latter and I have no such excuses. Went over to Fedole-X scanning many post-match posts and didnt find one.
‘t was the heat IMO (and Kei played exceptionally well under the circumstances).
Not completely unlike how Stan won.
#WhatComesAround
#CoversHead
No player should be taken for granted these days. Everyone wants a piece of the action. Kei and Nole were 1:1 coming into this match so there was every reason why Kei to expect to win.
https://tenngrand.com/2014/09/05/u-s-open-sf-previews-and-picks-djokovic-vs-nishikori-federer-vs-cilic/comment-page-1/#comment-114412
Congratulations to Meeeeee!!!
(Where was your prediction @IBTE???)
#YoureWelcomeMyFan
#Again
#TennisAcumen
I don’t do predictions. Basically, I always want Rafa to win the title so whoever I think is standing in his way is the one I hope will lose. Simple really.
I predict you’ll be on Facebook at least 10 more times today!
#LikeLike
#EmptySeats
The shots which did the damage for Kei were the DTL shots, Rafa’s signature shot in getting the better of Novak. Notice how none of the commies mentioned Rafa AT ALL in the whole match, or how he was using the shot which Rafa uses so effectively against Novak? When Kei played Rafa in Madrid and he was edging him, all the commies could talk about was how players were copying Novak’s playbook about how to beat Rafa……….
Idiots
Those same idiots will be having a field day tonight and Monday evening when Fed walks away fresh as a daisy with his 18th.
rafaisthebest@September 6, 2014 at 7:44 pm
‘They’ are not idiots! They get paid for talking! They are working for someone.
Except if it is Monfils…
I hope the Japanese Royal Family sends a high level delegation to the final to support Kei like the Spanish Royals do for Rafa…………
Kei’s win will give Marin Cilic to take it to Fed.
No one can imagine how happy I am that I don’t have to listen to the commies, especially motor mouth Rusedski, going on about Novak being the best player on the planet.
Me too @nadline. Now I am praying Nihikori recovers and takes it to Fed on Monday. I do not have any faith in Cilic at all………..
@IBTE (aka nadline) prefers that the commies going on about Federer being the best player of all time.
Yes, of course I do. My ears are immune to that now. The antibodies have been built up over the years.
At least Nole didn’t earn the bulk of his majors in the weak era. He beat Tsonga (who’d manhandled Rafa), Federer, Murray twice and Rafa (the GOAT mind you) three times.
Fed will win without having faced a single Top 10 player.
Enjoy the Fed love in.
#DjokerNole
#Respect
#RealDeal
wow, just wow…I tend to ignore USO due to Rafa being absent but this match was worth watching…Bravo Kei…great job done…what a fighter…all the best in the finals for this Japanese miracle…amazing accomplishment…and I thought Dimitrov would do wonders at this USO…Kei came as a surprise to me…
Vamos Japan! 🙂
https://twitter.com/tennis_photos/status/508335961684848640/photo/1
Just for you hawkeye:
FB
Nadal
14,649,868 likes
Save for 2011, Novak is a notch below Rafa and Fed………..
#NumbersDon’tLie
I am just wondering if Nishi can do a Delpo :O
Hypothetically yes. Technically no.
Fed in four.
Boris says Novak was relaxed because his biggest rival, Nadal, is off injured.
BB is an idiot. He needs to look at the stats: Rafa owns Novak these days.
Really? Interesting. Rafa did not take advantage of Nole’s bsence at the AO and Djoko returned the favor at USO. For these guys,its like Damned if they are together, damned if they are not.
If Fed beats Cilic and goes on to win the final, let it be known that Fed will have won a Slam without facing a single Top 10 player.
Nole earned his slams the hard way unlike Fed. All but one over a Top 4 player in the final.
#Respect
#RealDeal
And in the other he beat Fed in the semis before taking out Tsonga in the final.
Yeah sad but true. And contrast that to Rafa who wins 4 slams post 2011 and has to beat his nemesis each time. But to his credit, Roger hardly does upsets at slams. 2013 was an exception. He beats people whom he is expected to beat
Vamos Cilic.
Temperature and humidity dropping. Sun falling behind the clouds. Cilic looking like a deer in the headlights.
#peRFectConditions
At least Rafa could put away an injured Kei in Madrid. Novak couldn’t put away a fatigued Kei in New York. After Rafa beat Kei in Madrid people said this was the end of Rafa blah, blah, blah. I am waiting to hear the cacophony of noise declaring Novak’s passing in tennis terms……..
#half full stadium
@ImBetterThanEveryoneElse I’m curious why you are so bothered by empty seats.
#PotAndKettle
#FacebookFanboy
nadline10@September 6, 2014 at 8:32 pm
They need quickly a rent-a crowd.
Fed/Cilic will be quick unlike the 1st semi. These are 1-strike tennis bots, not baseline huggers……..
No.
Uh, YES.
#youarewelcome
Please read more carefully.
No.
Hopp Marin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#YoureWelcomeMyFan
#Humb1e
[polldaddy poll=8290944]
Comprehend you’re own comment.
YES
#betterlucknextti…oh
#thanksautocorrect
*your
Sigh, reading comprehension is so low amongst the blind.
#AMindIsATerribleThingToWaste
#TryHarder
#YouCanDoItIfYouTry!
Gosh, Federer is ugly….
I thought no one else had noticed.
Just. Wow.
Marin’s forehand is looking awesome. He has the first break. Come on Marin!
Cilic will play well until he starts to think he might win.
You hope.
@ImBetterThanEveryoneElse I thought you weren’t going to watch this match. But then again your posts and reality don’t really correlate that highly do they My fan.
So easy.
#PromisesPromises
C’mon Cilic, let’s do this!!!
Marin’s 1st serve is spotty. If he’s going to have any chance in this match, he’s got to improve that.
The Ugly One down a set…………
RITB, why go to the physical features? Reminds me of the folks who are obsessed with Rafa’s ass 🙁
+1
#LikeLike
Because I feel like being cruel at the moment, @vmk1. Not an obsession, just an observation, no harm no foul.
Those people who obsess about Rafa’s ass, that’s their thing, I couldn’t care less. And Oh, Rafa does have a sexy ass.
Even Rafa laughs at his “famous” ass:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLvFVGzn9oo
@vmk,
Thank you for that.
rafaisthebest@September 6, 2014 at 9:00 pm
Of course it’s sexy!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqruiR9IAAA53Cm.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bqruf0NIYAAynau.jpg:
Of course it’s sexy!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bqruf0NIYAAynau.jpg
In june 2014, Rafa’s bottom was named the WORLD’s GREATEST among male celebrities by French magazine Voici !
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bq1TE3nIEAIPp1y.jpg
Strange. Others must be a problem with the sound on my TV.
Not hearing the same loud cheering for Cilic to take the first set like there was for Kei.
Hahahahahahaha
(in reality I can tell who wins the points just by listening to the crowd like pretty much all Fed matches and the earlier SF. Just try it for yourself. Not you @IBTEE, you obviously have “reception” problems).
#TooFunny
Empty buckets make the most noise. Fed is a set and a break down, loud cheering won’t help him.
Strange that those empty buckets are making plenty of noise when fed wins points but you have selective hearing (and selective memory and selective revisionism).
You should really have that checked @IBTEE.
#BetterLivingThroughChemistry
That’s true. I can listen to the crowd on tv when I am in the other room on the computer.
Wow, for a rent-a-crowd they are really doing a great job!
I know exactly what you mean, but their cheering did not help like it did in the quarters, did it?
RT @juanjosetennis: “That was quite the comanding, imposing, thumping performance Marin Cilic has teased us with for quite a bit of time.”
Fed only had 3 UFEs in the 1st set and he still lost it…………..
Don’t remember saying I wasn’t going to watch this match. How are you coping, hawkeye, your man is a set down.
No you did. Your in denial or losing your memory.
Facebook kills brain cells.
#ICare
I thought Fed didn’t like people who shout “c’mon” after every point, he is doing just that in the 2nd set. Hypocrite.
Take him to the cleaners, Marin!!
Thank you, ritb. He said that only the other day.
If Sir Shankalot turns up now it will make like easier for Marin.
Chang beat Becker, now we have to see if Ivanisevic can beat Edberg.
Marin’s really going after Fed’s backhand.
God help me but I have no faith in Marin at all. He could be up 63 60 51 and I would still feel like he will lose………….
Ok I’m really starting to enjoy this match.
Hoping this isn’t another Lucy Charlie football moment.
As I was looking down I was able to keep score just by listening to the crowd reaction.
Balanced crowd, My ass….
Maybe you need a hearing test @IBTEE.
Hilarious!
If Cilic loses here, this Fed will be eaten alive by Kei. Fed’s groundies are AWOL………..
He is being kept alive by his serve………..
I’m encouraged so far by Marin’s passing shots when Roger comes to the net, especially on his backhand side which is when Roger so often gets free points against so many opponents (except against Rafa because they’re against Rafa’s forehand).
@IBTEE must be on Facebook racing to beat @augusta08 on the next big scoop.
Perhaps Rafa will be clipping his toenails tonight!!!
#KeepUsPosted
Why are commentators paid to lick Fed’s ass. They are going on an on about how Fed has to break back and how he is still trying to figure out Marin’s game. On the other hand it was almost as if they were happy to see Djoko lose and this happiness is at its peak when Rafa is at the receiving end. And there is no mention of how Marin is using Rafa’s strategy of targeting Roger’s BH
^^I know. It’s frustrating. Tactically, Marin is playing a great game and there’s barely any mention of it.
^^Aha, you noticed!
Because they’re giving the public what they want.
RT @juanjosetennis: “Cilic has been passing RF like a Lambo would pass a dairy truck.”
Hehehehe……………..!
Crowd is soooo quiet on Ashe. Except when fed wins a point.
RT @juanjosetennis: “Funny story: Marin Cilic is up a set and a break on RF, and he’s serving just 49% first serves. He’s lost only 2 (out of 19) 1st serve pts.”
#they might start giving the tickets away because even at $8 there are not enough takers.
#Fed also has rent-a-mob
#Empty seats.
#Yawn
#TryHarder
#HashtagSyntaxFail
#SticktoFB
Hahahaha! Fedbots on the web are doing rain dances! Anything to slow Marin’s momentum………
Come on, Marin. Tune out the crowd and serve this out.
Yes! Marin has to stay strong and not let Fed back in the match. He needs to remember what happened to Monfils the other night.
Take no prisoners, Marin!
There must be something in the air today in New York.
YES!!!!!!!!
#HoppMarin
Marin 2 sets up.
Please don’t do a Monfils, Marin……………..
RT @juanjosetennis: “Loving how Cilic has kept it super simple with his 2nd serves: kicker to RF’s backhand. A tried and true recipe for success.”
Straight out of the “Rafa- How to Beat Roger Federer Manual”
We need a screen shot of the empty seats.
so , most of you here were not giving cilic a chance. I was damn sure this would be a very tough match for federer. Cilic has imposed his game so well so far. A test of his mentality now. Fed’s first serve has enabled him to win service games but apart from that, Cilic is too dominant.
Getting his wrist injured out of nowhere, perhaps rafa deserves this…. haha.. lets see how fed responds
@vamosrafa,
Thank goodness you are here. Yes, I did believe that Cilic could make a match of this. I wasn’t brave enough to pick him for the upset, but I thought it would go four or five sets with Fed winning in the end. Now Fed will have to go five sets to get the win, But I would love to be wrong with my prediction.
That’s why it’s never a good idea to say that someone will win before the match has even started. Fed’s going to have to do it the hard way again.
That crowd is cheering every point Fed wins. Some rent-a-crowd! LOL!
hi there NNY ! .. I know you said Cilic would give fed a match. He is punishing federer right now . The immediate break back shows he aint going anywhere. The crowd really is cheap !
crowd fair. just want ti see a decent match.
fair enough. But no need to cheer on first serve misses or double faults
Kei being interviewed in the CBS booth right now. Said he had a cyst removed from his big toe before the Open and almost didn’t play. Basically just started practicing 2 to 3 days before the Open started.
Have a feeling Fed will take the 3rd set…………
So now Fed breaks Marin to go up 2-0. Uh oh. Deja vu all over again. I honestly cannot watch him come back from two sets down again. This is maddening,
It’s a test for Marin. He has to stay strong.
Why can’t Fed tell his rowdy fans to shut up, as he does.
For @IBTEE
http://twitter.com/juanjosetennis/status/508369290941038592
RT @juanjosetennis: ” Crowd already in “let’s cheer UFEs”
Cilic breaks back………….
Amen to that! It’s exactly what the crowd did the other night with Monfils. Boorish behavior. Reminding me of the RG crowd.
Yay! Marin breaks back! Now he needs to hang in there and close this out in straight sets. He can’t let Fed back in the match.
For @IBTEE
http://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/508369376852996096
Embarrassing tweet, Mr. BR. !!!
http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/no/thumbs-down-hand-smiley-emoticon.gif
I don’t think you can comprehend the written word.
#FederazziCrowd
^^Rothenberg….pfffffttttt…
Fed is so happy to win a point on Cilic’s serve. So undignified for the so called GOAT.
Nice point Marin at 30/30 to take it to 40/30. Beautifully played.
So impressed with Marin’s mental toughness thus far…………
we’ll see about that when (if) he nears finish line
^that
Marin holds to make it 2-2.
Come on! End this in three sets! Double upset Saturday!
Fed will win
#NID
Always in doubt
Rafa needs to claim royalties from these players, Cilic is just pounding Fed’s BH!
And another great backhand passing shot from Marin!
RT @juanjosetennis: “Super impressive comeback from Cilic in this set. Did not go into a shell. If anything, came out firing after going down a break.”
And they call this player to be classy. Under adversity his true character comes to the fore. Smashing racquets, cussing, complaining to the umpire.
who
vmk is talking about Fed.
@IBTEE thinks cheering faults and double faults is fair.
Hilarious!
they are actually cheering FIRST SERVE misses. thats how desperate they are.
Et tu Ricky? Welcome to Nadline’s Club Federazzi.
Someone just yelled out Double Fault before Marin’s second serve.
dude should be removed
A tried and true recipe….keep Roger pinned back as much as possible on his backhand, and make him pay when he comes to the net.
Is Ana Wintour in the house? Just seen that ghastly Gwen Stefani……
Yes she was. It’s NY Fashion Week but she’s been playing hooky to attend all Fed’s matches this week.
I have to point that not the whole stadium is involved in the rabble rowsing.
fans now borerline out of control
Yes, I agree. It’s gone too far with this crowd.
Most of the people in Marin’s box are cheering for him but that’s about it.
Winner of this set wins the match.
And some classy person in the crowd just yelled at Marin to double fault as he’s ready to serve his second serve.
What? For real? I am on the computer in another room. I can hear some of it, but didn’t hear someone yell that out.
This crowd is really disgusting. No class.
They should show this young man some respect for playing great tennis.
Marin is showing some mental strength here. He doesn’t have the crowd on his side, but he has to just stay tough. His service games are getting tougher and Fed seems to be holding with ease right now.
Marin, come on! You can do this!
Wow on some of those ROS’s from Marin. They’re just inches from the baseline.
Marin had break point but now it’s deuce. I feel bad for him having the crowd cheering for every mistake he makes. So far he’s been handling it well. It’s such a shame.
Cilic breaks!
Vamos!
Wow! Marin did it! He broke Fed! Two more games and he gets the win!
Goooooooo Cilic!!!!!!!!!!
#DoYouuuuuuuu?
Federer in 5
this
@hawkeye,
You had Fed already in the finals.
So – do youuuuuu?
Never happier to be wrong about a match.
That was most awesome. Most awesome. What a rock Cilic’s serve was at the end.
#RealDeal
Can we hope … 😀
Okay I know what’s going on. It’s because Rafa’s not here! The world has turned on its axis because Rafa is not playing at the USO. If he was here then all would be well.
Please come back soon Rafa!
Hang in there, Marin! You can do this!
NNY, the script is Rafa is out, Roger roars back, stars align, weather wreaks havoc on opponents, roof gets closed, opponents lose heads, suffer from injury. Hope Marin has 6 more first serves in him
Then that means Fed loses, right?
Yes, please let Marin have six more first serves. I hope that he doesn’t let the moment get to him. Please don’t let the nerves get to you, Marin!
You can do this!
goran would NOT hold here
1 game away…………
Yes, we can hope! Marin is one game away!
The truth is that Fed should never have been in the semis. He should have lost to Monfils, but he just couldn’t close it out.
Let’s see what the crowd does as Marin serves for the match.
Nadal’s chances of tying the slam record all come down to this service game by Cilic
^that
Some people can’t see the forest for the trees.
Nah, 3 or 4 doesn’t make that much difference. You really think rafa doesn’t have at least 2 or 3 more french’s in him? And another wimby or aus? Fed winning 18 hardly pushes it out of Rafa’s reach.
makes a ton of difference
Rafa has a decent-to-good chance of winning 3 more
He has a doubtful-to-zero chance of winning 4 more
The. Moment. Of. Truth. For. Marin.
4 points away from the final…………….
Will he or won’t he?
So when Rafa comes back he has more things on his plate than the usual suspects. Marin has been the better player by a county mile in this. Hope he has one more game in him
I fear that if Marin should hit it into the net or double fault, they will cheer.
I just hope this young man doesn’t let the moment get to him and just lose it.
I can’t watch this.
one game away….4 points… come on Marin you deserve it
3 MORE
Cilic was extremely tight on Feds last service game. Bad sign.
I’m with Rick Dee. Fed in 5.
#BetweenTheEars
This is Super Saturday!
Novak out, Fed out. Berdych would have handed it to Fed.
Marin does it in straight sets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now I’m looking forward to the final.
Kei and Marin,
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa179/ch0lmes/emoticons/ththGreatJob_mcHT_Smiley-vi.gif
ANOTHER WOODEN SPOON FOR RICKY!!!
A WOODEN SPOON FOR @Hawkeye63!!! See, no Rafa no problem, Fed is still stuck on 17……………….
Well done Marin, well deserved!!!!!!!
and rounds off another slamless year despite his resurgence 😀 But how cool was Marin. Three aces when I expected it to be what Andy Murray went through serving for the wimby final 😀
That wooden spoon sure is tasty.
Hopp Marin!!! Ajde Kei!!!!
i had Cilic in the semis
#YoureWelcome
Marin wins!!!!!!!
Crowd goes wild!!!!!
Thank the tennis gods!!!!!
Tennis is saved!!!!
OMG. A Cilic vs Nishikori final :O
Wohhoo. Commiserations to the Feddies and fist pumps for an unexpected final. Rafa does not lose grnd to Djoko or Fed despite the freak injury. Woo Hoo
Poor Fed. No amount of draw rigging and schedule massaging can help him now………….
And RAFA will be there next Slam………….
Thank goodness for @Sanju’s karma!!
Lol, Sanju’s karma!! Yeah that’s right? And has anyone heard anything about Djoko’s inability to reach HC finals three in a row. That was the theme of the clay season 😀
Rafa wouldn’t get out of bed for 720 points. 🙂 🙂 🙂
http://twitter.com/ESPNTennis/status/508377870818107392
Now I don’t feel so bad about Rafa’s absence.
Whooppee!!
Now starts the dilemma. Nole conqueror or Fed Conqueror for the trophy
The icing on the topsy turvy USO would be Wozniacki lifting the womens singles title.
#LikeLike
Absolutely ruthless performance by Cilic. Every aspect of his game was clicking really well. Would have taken anyone on the tour (including other members of Big 4) to cleaners today with this kind off a performance.
Fed seemed flat for 2nd match in a row. Still played good in the 1st set. The only mistake he did was gifting up that break game in the 2nd set.
Apart from that, it was just a case of Cilic being being better than him in everything.
So congrats CILIC!
tree
bush
I am sure this will send some positive energy to Rafa. Novak aint winning his 8th slam and gaining more ranking points. Roger aint winning his 18th slam. Rafa can feel good about it. I hope he is practicing hard and evolving his game.
@vamosrafa,
Yes! I am so happy that Rafa’s injury isn’t going to cost him. Novak can’t follow up his win at Wimbledon and Fed isn’t winning another slam.
I bet Fed couldn’t believe it when Cilic came out firing. He probably thought he was gifted a pass to the final when Novak was knocked out.
It’s been so hard not having Rafa play at the USO. I still miss him, but now it doesn’t hurt as much.
Who would have thought this morning that we would see two huge upsets back-to-back?
What a day!
By the way, I remember Rafa hailing Nishi as a star to look out for after duelling with him at Queens in 2008
So 2 out of 4 Slams will go to other players than the big 4!
Definitely the players have more belief with them.
Next years AO could prove to be a cracker. So many contenders will be eager to make a point especially the big guys.
At the moment I can only see FO and Wimbledon as the only ground holding majors for the Big 4 due to lack of clay or grass court specialists.
I wouldn’t count out Rafa for the double slam at next year’s AO! He’s had such bad luck there, but I have to believe that he’s going to get it done.
So the world did stop spinning on its axis after all – at least it did on Arthur Ashe today!
I love the symmetry that both underdogs upset their multi slam holding opponents on the same day and will now face each other for the title.
https://twitter.com/ESPNTennis/status/508385870031093760
Fedole fans won’t be happy.
https://twitter.com/ESPNTennis/status/508387187360944130
#Congrats
#GOAT
https://twitter.com/juanjosetennis/status/508377764043317248
Masterclass (by Cillic).
#Phew
For oooglymooglywhateverlybros…
https://twitter.com/PseudoFed/status/508377211703803904
#YoureWelcomeMyFan
Amazing when you stop to think about it…
https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/508376893708464128
Do youuuuuu??????
I am laughing just thinking about CBS trying to hype this final! I am excited to see these two young men vie for their first slam, but the network was counting on a Novak/Fed showcase for their Monday broadcast!
These two young guys had other plans!
^^I was thinking the same thing. Being on a Monday doesn’t help either. It’s like when 2 smaller market teams make the World Series or the Super Bowl, the advertisers start sweating.
Will make those $8 tickets look overpriced.
Someone one on tennis.com was saying that they should arrange a match for third place between Nole and Fed. They can again cheer Nole’s missed first serves then
@vmk,
That’s too funny! Love it!
Finally some much needed young blood in a final of a slam. Fedal is dead for this year and hopefully for good. I want Kei to win but Cilic looks like the favorite.
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#Humble
#RafaGOAT
When Cilic was serving for the match…
https://twitter.com/jon_wertheim/status/508375381875752960
#Epic
#NothingBetterThanTheRealThing
https://twitter.com/darren_cahill/status/508370049464561664
#Hilarious
#KillerTweet
https://twitter.com/juanjosetennis/status/508367236889706496
#Wow
Another Delpo who still has not won a M1000 title.
https://twitter.com/juanjosetennis/status/508364598987091968
Well, I guess not every journo is federazzi…
https://twitter.com/scambers73/status/508361454853308417
#OneInEveryCrowd
This guy knows Fed well!
http://i.minus.com/i54lM5g0SYjfx.gif
Why Oh why do morons buy the ‘gentleman Fed’.
#sheep
https://twitter.com/ESPNTennis/status/508354261219303425
Gussie? Nadline? Bueller? Bueller?
Non!
The loser!
https://twitter.com/RobKoenigTennis/status/508345341188780032
#PhenomeNadal
Poor Fed’s worshiper! My condolences to Mr.RG!
https://twitter.com/Renestance/status/508377735975436288
Sorry @ritb, but I think I’ve just found My new avatar….
https://twitter.com/Tennis/status/508397274914099200
#ItsKillingMe
#CantResist
I think that vein was close to popping!
#ItsKillingMe
It was also an open and shut case………..hahaha!!!!!!
Cilic meant serious business!!! That was an absolute drubbing!!!!
Although this one is kinda nice…
https://twitter.com/Tennis/status/508396608636342273
#ItsKillingMe
#RiggedDraws
Serena Says:
“I feel more proud than you can ever imagine that I am black and I am in this sport,” Serena says. “I feel great about it. At the same time, I’m human. I’m woman. I’m powerful. I’m minority. I’m not only black. I’m playing for women. We fight for equal prize money, we fight for equal rights. I mean, I’m not just fighting one war here. It’s much bigger than that. And that’s what I’m proud to be a part of — not just for one group of people.” – See more at: http://www.changeovertennis.com/things-learned-day-12-2014-us-open/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=things-learned-day-12-2014-us-open#sthash.PgUCOfbo.dpuf
#RockOnSister
#ThatSaidGoWoz
ritb will not be happy this was posted.
Your sly insinuations are objectionable.
#GetLost
Get lost? Really? To heck with the insinuations then. I’ll be direct. The poster ritb made racist comments toward Sloane Stephens and Serena Williams. Or shall we say anti-African-American.
@filter, get lost!
Black on black crime is the worst. Go ahead and congratulate Serena on # 18 then.
https://tenngrand.com/2014/09/07/u-s-open-final-expert-picks-nishikori-vs-cilic/
@filter, can you stop speaking on behalf of black people? That in itself, IS racist. Not that I expect you to understand.
You’re not the first person to be obsessed about Serena, you won’t be the last.
filter@September 7, 2014 at 12:26 pm
I have understood that ritb is African-African.
Hahaha! Thanks @ed251137 and Gussie for having my back! And Gussie, I like that description, African-African, very emphatic! I have always just called myself African but I will go with the double description henceforth. And for the sake of @filter and his ilk let me be clear: I am an African-African of the Black persuasion, yes, there are African-Africans of the White and Brown persuasions too!
Precisely. When ritb pointed this out Filter blatantly accused her of lying to cover up being racist. ritb we all know is more than capable of fighting her own corner but chose to maintain a dignified silence. That’s why I was riled by Filter’s latest attempt @11:50 am to provoke a response.
#GetLostFilter
BFFs (like Me an’ nadline)…
https://twitter.com/alvarorama/status/508009056976764928/photo/1
You got it in one!
https://twitter.com/MGLovesTennis/status/508303478599725056
😀
If Kei wins tomorrow, he will pass subStandardSlaw for 4th place in the Race to London.
Go Kei (happy either wei).
Rafa 1505 points behind in the Race.
Th-th-th-th-that’s all folks!
#Humb1e
the comment about character showing under adversity, and the throwing of the bottles …
#class
This has turned out to be one of my favourite USOs short of Rafa winning the title.
Tennis is more fun without Fedal nadline.
Any slam without Rafa during his career is at the bottom of my list.
My interest level in following what was generally assumed would be wins for Messrs. F and D was not high enough to refuse an invitation to the best restaurant in town so missed the first SF but caught the 3rd set of Federer/Cilic. After watching the shortened replays I’m really cross at missing the live action!
I had a hunch (see my comment at the start of this thread) both matches could be much closer than forecast and we might see some wobbles from the two top seeds but nobody (least of all the pundits) believed both underdogs would come through with flying colours. A bumper day for the bookies
So much for Federer and Djokovic being the players who spend the most time signing autographs 🙂 Did you notice both of them stalked off without giving a single one although Nole at least managed to fling a wrist band at a fan as he exited.
Thank goodness Djoker won’t be able to take the USO trophy to the birth of his baby to pose for pictures and tell us all what a wonderful life he’s been blessed with.
^^ +1
What gets me is the back story to his wobbly performance i.e. what an emotional time it has been, getting married and expecting a baby and all that claptrap. Jeeez, they’ve been living together for yonks so tying the knot was hardly a life shattering event and men don’t normally fall apart because there’s a baby on the way. From the moment her pregnancy was confirmed and the wedding announced he’s milked the occasion for photo-call opportunities and to utter overblown sound-bites – viz. “tennis is no longer the most important thing in my life”.
Sorry, but I don’t agree at all. I don’t even know why we have to criticize Novak for how he is acting at the prospect of being a father. The idea that he is milking it in some way is really kind of offensive.
Maybe that’s the way he feels! Why not just let it be.
Also the comment about him not being able to take the USO trophy to the birth of his baby, is in really bad taste. And I don’t want to hear that it’s meant to be funny. Just let him and his wife have their baby in peace and leave it alone. You don’t like the guy, fine. But leave his family out of it.
NNY: It may be offensive to you but I am calling it as I see it. I may strike you as being cynical but after fifty years in advertising, marketing and public relations I can usually recognise if someone is being spontaneous or working to a pre-planned agenda.
Why did he take his Wimbledon trophy to his wedding and pose for pictures with it?
#call a spade a spade
Happy that neither Djoko or Fed winning this one. Yesterday was nothing short of a mega surprise .
I did not see Fed match but I am assuming he got overpowered and outhit on the court
But I saw the Kei Djoko match and Djoko was just not himself. The trademark Djoko fight and spirit was missing and he barely attacked and took charge. Read sumwhere there are rumours that he might take the remainder of the year off, any confirmed news on that?
On Fed, after Djoko lost, I was like how lucky can Fed get to get his 18th..no Rafa or Djoko to beat. I am sure he himself started licking his chops after Djoko got out ..However was not meant to be. All the Fed fans proclaiming No 18 for him might be gutted, goodness had he won it..I shudder how insufferable the wen would have been due to non stop gloating
https://twitter.com/melinas1998/status/508597204979027968/photo/1
Not Rafa’s character.
This is not who he is.
Lighten up, hawkeye.
Sorry but I do not find it funny that’s all. There is zero creativity in that joke. Nothing real. There should be some reality in any joke.
I’m only offended in the sense that it’s not a good joke. I like a good joke but that is just plain dumb.
No thought put into it. Just lazy.
(I do not think Rafa would find it funny either BTW.)
Aside: While it’s not who Rafa is, it is who I am and is definitely part of my character. 🙂
#HopeThisHelps
Why would anyone take seriously a picture which is clearly labelled, “Troll Tennis”??
hawkeye63@September 7, 2014 at 3:22 pm
It’s definitely part of Fed’s character. Seriously, no joke.
MailOnline 30 June 2012: ¤¤ Roger Federer has admitted he was ‘laughing’ as his archrival Rafael Nadal crashed out in the biggest upset of this year’s men’s singles – and says he is glad that big names can still be humbled.
“….in the fifth he [Rosol] was playing so well it was a joke. I was laughing because of his performance for 10 minutes after that. I couldn’t believe that he pulled it off the way he did.” ¤¤
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2167034/Wimbledon-2012-Lukas-Rosols-victory-Rafael-Nadal-Roger-Federer-laugh.html
How did I ever miss that???
#BigEyeRoll
Sanju (at 1:51 pm),
— Read sumwhere there are rumours that he might take the remainder of the year off, any confirmed news on that?—
Please give a link to these rumors.
Speculation very rapidly morphs into rumour and rumour into fact. Comments during his post match presser (see part of the transcript below) were deliberately vague but are probably what have given rise to the idea he may take the rest of the year off. With the birth of their baby in the offing it is hard to imagine he would jet off to India for the DC play-off, nor I imagine will he want to be in the Far East immediately after his child has been born.
From the English newspaper The Observer:
He has been asked many times if his marriage to Jelena Ristic after winning Wimbledon and the pending arrival of their first child had distracted him, and was firm in his protestation to the contrary. “I’m in touch with my wife. Of course I am being part of her pregnancy.
“It’s normal. But it’s no different for me in terms of preparing for the match and for the tournament. I had all my dedication, everything directed to this US Open. I tried to give my best and I did. Now my best today was not where I wanted it to be.”
However he seemed strangely uncertain in defeat, at first refusing to confirm that he would play again this year, expressing doubt about taking part in Serbia’s Davis Cup tie against India next week, then declaring he had signed for the Indian Premier League of Tennis, due to start in Dubai in December – if it starts at all.
“I don’t know,” Djokovic said of his remaining schedule. “It’s too early. I don’t know yet. Just got off the court. I don’t know.”
Like you @ed251137, I cannot understand why the wedding would be a distraction, they have been living together for years. The wedding was just formalizing what was already de facto. Also, it’s not as if Djokovic was involved in the details of the wedding planning, they had oodles of help for that.
It is clear Djokovic’s game is not what it was in 2011. That is not the wedding’s fault. It is unfortunate that, post 2011, the Fedrazzi annointed Djokovic as “the one”, the one to protect their GOAT’s legacy so proceeded to spin this propaganda that he was the perfect tennis player, the most versatile, the most consistent blah, blah, blah. So when he fails, it cannot be his fault, something else must be responsible.
@Sanju,
I would have thought you’d be there live blogging with the rest of us. I got so tired of reading that it was all set up for Fed to win his 18th slam. Either some were saying Novak has it in the bag or Fed’s going to get it for sure.
It just shows you that easy draws won’t get it done. It also proves one more time that there is no such thing as a sure thing. I keep saying it, but no one listens. You just never know what can happen in a slam. I did think that the semifinals would be competitive, but never in my wildest dreams saw a double upset. But that’s the sport, as Rafa would say!
For what it’s worth, Fed and Mirka lived together for about ten years. Then once she got pregnant, they got married. So I guess them living together was old news, too.
@ed,
So you don’t think that Novak is genuinely happy and excited about being a father? That it’s all for show?
Look, you are entitled to your opinion. But please don’t tell me that your fifty years in marketing and public relations makes you any more able to tell what is in someone’s mind and heart.
I know that I really dislike when Rafa’s family is brought into any discussion. We saw it happen on Tennis Talk too many times. I just think that family should be off limits, especially an unborn baby who hasn’t even entered this world yet.
I guess we will just have to agree to disagree.
@NNY
Did I say he was pretending to be happy and excited about being a father. No, I didn’t. I’ve no idea how thrilled or not he is at the prospect of broken nights and changing nappies 🙂
You say any discussion about his private life should be off-limits but it is Djokovic and his publicity people who are driving the stream of orchestrated ‘we’re-so-happy’ photos and gushing announcements via Twitter designed to ensure acres of column inches in the world-wide media.
The tennis gods must be crazy! What a crazy week! So let me recap what is whirling in my head:
Djokovic is the acknowledged HC maestro and yet, to this day, he only has one HC Slam. Please, Australian Open is plexicushion, Flushing Meadows is the REAL HC. The so-called clay court specialist on the other hand has…………2. Well, I for one am having a laugh………….
I remember vividly Djokovi’s comments about the Indian Wells surface the year Rafa played it as his first HC tournament after his long injury hiatus. Djokovic sniffily said it was more for clay court specialists than HC.
Ah well, Djokovic has nothing to worry about, his reputation will survive: he will go on a tear on the Asian swing and people will ooh and aah and forget about these unfortunate losses.
Look to Djokovic being tagged favourite for Australian Open and RG 2015, and I approve.
Vamos BB!
@ed,
You have made some good points. The truth is that most of the time I love reading your posts. So many times you seem to be reading my mind. You do have a way with words. I respect you and always will.
As you said, we have no idea how excited he is about the sleepless nights and changing nappies! We call them diapers! 🙂
When Fed walked into the tunnel towards the court and was interviewed by Mary Joe, he said he was fortunate and lucky to be in SF, that he was lucky he was warming up rather than packing to catch the flight..that suggested he was not feeling that confident
March 10, 2013
Novak Djokovic
INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA
N. DJOKOVIC/F. Fognini
6‑0, 5‑7, 6‑2
Q. On the court you said the second set was all your fault. What happened? Where did it go wrong?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, you know, it’s the first match in the tournament. It’s my first hit this year on the center court. I started really, really good and I felt great physically.
Mentally I was there, you know. Confidence level is high obviously because of the run I had this year. Game‑wise, everything works. I had a very bad game on 4‑2, couple of unforced errors, got him back in the match. And that’s tennis, you know. Next thing you know we’re one set all and a couple of tight games.
But look, I’m not concerned, you know. I know I have been in this situation before where I had minor setbacks in a match, especially in the opening matches where I’m trying to get used to the court, the conditions, so forth.
He’s a good player on this surface. I mean, it’s a very slow surface. It bounces high. He loves playing on clay. He loves playing on slow surfaces. He made me work. He made me earn my points.
In the end, I have done what I needed to do. The W is there, so I feel good about myself.
Q. Do you have a bit of a cold? You sound almost like you might, or allergies?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, no, not something I know of, no.
Q. Sometimes is it hard to not sort of feel yourself letting up after a bagel a bit, a little bit of sympathy with someone you know or…
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: I didn’t ‑‑well, at least I tried not to allow myself to, you know, kind of relax and take things, you know, in some easier fashion than I had in the beginning of the match because I knew that he can come back, you know. He can make you work, and that’s what happened.
But I think that there are a few games towards the end of the second set. I could have done the job earlier. I just stopped working with my legs. It happens, you know, as I said, especially in the opening matches where you try to find your game and see where you stand on this court.
Because coming from Dubai, it’s a huge difference in the speed of the court. At least on center court it’s even slower than the outside court where I practiced. Dubai is one of the fastest hard courts.
http://www.asapsports.com/show_interview.php?id=87273
He’s just telling like it is. IW is muuuuch slower than Dubai so it was an adjustment for Djokovic whereas Fognini had played his last four events on clay.
#NothingToSeeHereFolks
Agree, Djokovic was telling it as it is, and I saw it as it is.
#PlentyToSeeIfYouCareToSee
Anyone can find anything they want to find when they try hard enough.
#LookingForSomethingThatIsntThere
In the on court post match interview, Marin said it was the best tennis he’s ever played. It was also smart tennis. I was incredibly impressed at how he obviously had a strategy and then managed to execute it. He and his coach had worked on exploiting those blocked/chipped ROS that Roger uses. Whenever possible, you could see that he was also trying to keep Roger pinned into the backhand corner. When Roger came to the net, Marin was able to execute some great passing shots. On the second serve, Marin almost exclusively used a kick serve to Roger’s backhand, which also proved to be effective. And who knew that Marin had such a great ROS? Many of those returns were Novak-like, just inches from the baseline. Most importantly, he kept it together mentally. He knew the crowd would be overwhelmingly for Roger and he prepared himself for it, not letting it get to him. A most impressive performance.
I also want to add that while I’ve never been a great Roger fan, I appreciate and respect everything he’s done for the game. He is, indeed, a great champion and has, and will continue to be, a tremendous asset to the sport. I felt a little sadness watching him, knowing that while he is still playing well, he’s in decline and his playing days are numbered. I’ve always felt this way about watching any sporting great decline. I know it’s inevitable and that Father Time beats all, but the inevitability of it doesn’t soften the blow.
Very well put.
#LikeLike
@jpacnw,
I salute you for a great post! So well said! I loved your analysis of Cilic’s strategy in the match. I didn’t know that he had such a good ROS. I heard him talk in an earlier interview a day or so ago, about the changes to his service motion. That certainly paid dividends. But he has the shots to go with that big serve. I was so proud of him for keeping it together mentally when the crowd was so much against him.
But my favorite part of your post was what you said about Fed I really appreciate you putting it so well. I don’t have to like Fed at all, but I absolutely respect what he has done in this sport. It’s funny but I also had that little bit of sadness that even surprised me. Because I really wanted him to lose this match. But I’ve had it before and you put your finger on it – watching a great player decline in the twilight of his career, is never easy. I’ve seen other greats go through it.
I remember watching a match on youtube between Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg. I think it was in 1976, when Borg was still a teenager who recently burst on the scene. By that time, Laver was about 36 and in decline. I think the tournament was in South Carolina, I’m not sure. But it was shocking to see a young Borg just dismantle Laver. It was the changing of the guard. I always saw Laver as invincible. But he was quite human as he went down to defeat easily.
As you said, it’s hard to see. I appreciate your ability to get beyond the fandom and understand what it must be like to no longer be what you once were.
great posts from JP and NNY 🙂
BB says that it’s Rafa’s fault that Djoko lost – he wasn’t motivated without Rafa there! 😀
Video. Boris Becker on Novak Djokovic US Open
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQrOzsl7XIY
Wow, Boris said that with a straight face. I suppose there is some truth to it, about Rafa not being there to bring the best out of Djoker… but still, before he can meet Rafa at any tournament he has to get through his entire draw first… is it just the prospect of having a math with Rafa possibly lined up that allows him to play his best? I think this is just one more excuse among others Boris was giving, while fiddling nervously with his fingers. I’ve said this before: Novak worked very hard to get to his level of tennis… yet ever since his magical 2011 he does not seem taken seriously or put into practice the notion of always working as hard and intelligently to come as close as possible to your potential… I haven’t seen that from him all these last years… effort yes, but all out effort from the notion that that is what it takes to get to your best and stay at your best no matter what the competition is doing … no. Ergo not many slams won since 2011. Boris, are you listening? Can you teach Djoker the best type of humility? Oh wait, BB, what do you say, not your thing?
#shame
@Chloro, I am of the opinion humility cannot be taught or acquired, it’s something you are born with.
As per uncle Toni, almost everything can be taught , including behavioral traits 🙂
Yes, Uncle Toni says that, and he has a body of work to prove it, including Rafa’s lethal lefty tennis!
Yep, it’s the wedding, the baby, Rafa, the honed cat, blah, blah, blah……….
Anyone and anything but Djokovic himself. He is perfect you see…..
Geez……..
https://twitter.com/PseudoFed/status/508638830053044224
@hawkeye,
Thanks for giving me the best laugh of the day! Good stuff!
hawkeye63 says:
September 7, 2014 at 3:47 pm
How did I ever miss that???
#BigEyeRoll
Is that why you are a Fedfanatic, because you don’t know how catty he can be?
Mew
Nishi ever so slight favourite probably based on h2h.
I’ll take Chilich in 5.
^^^I’m of much the same opinion. Cilic has taken great strides forward under the guidance of Goran. He is a completely different player now both mentally and physically. Nishikori will take time away from him which could frustrate Cilic but he showed extraordinary resilience against Federer and I think the momentum will be with him more than with Kei. Either way it promises to be a corker of a final.
I am really looking forward to the final. The outcome is difficult to guess despite Kei’s lead in their h2h at 5:2.
Hi guys, can’t help coming out of retirement and gloat a little 😉
While this summer nothing can beat for me the experience of Germany winning the Word Cup after a 24 year draught (well, maybe beating Brazil in Brazil 7:1 comes pretty close, lol) these rafaless US Open turn out to be fun after all.
I was appalled, when I saw Fed’s draw. These shenanigans simply shouldn’t pay off – and they didn’t, which is good for tennis. When do people finally accept that Fed, while still being remarkably good considering his age, is not going to win anymore slams? It simply won’t happen. Not over 14 days in a best-of-five format; all draw rigging can’t change that. The organizers might as well give it up. Granted, Fed improved greatly, considering that his game was in shambles last year; kudos for that. But all his success this year was also facilitated by some benign draws, Novak’s ever so slight decline and Rafa’s misfortunes.
Right now the slam season doesn’t look so bad for Rafa after all. Like Novak he was in two finals, winning one.
Next year will be really interesting. Hopefully with a fully fit Rafa in the mix.
As to tomorrow’s final: I might actually watch it. It could be fun. I like Special Kei and I’m an ardent fan of Marin’s coach (a very short but intense fandom, lasting only two glorious weeks in the summer of 2001). So the outcome simply can’t disappoint me. A comfortable and peaceful situation. I had my share of nerve wrecking routing this summer and I’m done with it for the time being.
Now I can’t stop laughing!
I’m littlefoot of course. When I typed in my moniker, some self correcting program must’ve sneaked in the football. It has almost a Freudian slip dimension.
But I like this moniker, and after all those matches I’ve watched lately it is really quite apt . 🙂
welcome back kleine soccer ball
good to read you again
those 7 or so minutes during which Germany scored goals 2 through 5 in the match against Brasil were awesome… the result of everything they prepared for, truly in every way, for many years
@little football, I saw the moniker and after reading the first sentence the light bulb went off in me head, @littlefoot!
I was incandescent when I saw the draw, and then the scheduling just put gasoline on burning coals, aaaagh! I was honestly ready to emotionally walk away from tennis because of the unfairness of it all, it just was not fun, added to Rafa’s absence. But the fair tennis gods intervened………….
Roger Federer is not going to win another Slam through rigged draws and favourable scheduling, that much is clear, thank goodness, no matter how much the establishment tries.
As for the final, me heart is with Kei and my head couldn’t give a damn! As far as I am concerned the overall winner is………………Rafa!
I am looking forward to the final. In my heart I want Kei to win, but Cilic is playing some brilliant tennis. I think it should be a great match. I am expecting it to be a close one. I think Kei definitely has a good chance. No matter who wins, I will be happy for them. I can watch and just enjoy the tennis.
Since nobody forecast either of these guys reaching the final, let alone both of them, it will be a matter of guesswork and pure luck to pick the winner. It will come down to who has the best serving day which on the evidence so far favours Cilic over Nishikori. It will also depend on who can control their nerves. That also is anybody’s guess but I have a hunch Nishikori might have the slight edge here.
#LevelPlayingField
I think that Kei just might find a way to do it again. It’s true that if Cilic plays the way he did against Fed, it’s going to be tough. It really is a toss up for me. Will Cilic’s big serving rule the day? Will Kei be able to out maneuver him? I just don’t know.
I am a bit biased in wanting Kei to win. He’s been so mentally tough in his last three matches. He never gives up. I wonder if either of these guys will get the jitters when they go out on Arthur Ashe stadium tomorrow. Will they feel any pressure? No one expected either of them to be in this position.
Ricky and all of his guest panel of experts picked Cilic. I am going to pick Kei in four or five sets. But I just hope that we get to see a great match.
no, 4 of 5 picked Cilic
Who picked Kei? I don’t know how I missed that one. I will have to go back and read it again. But it’s good to know that at least one person picked him..
I ,too, am picking Kei 😉
Sorry, my bad. It was Joey and now I do remember reading his preview.
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