2015 US Open Men's QF: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga[19] vs. Marin Cilic[9]
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Down_the_line
Legend
Cilic breaks and will now serve for the set!
happy-for-that
Banned
Cilic is insanely clutch at the US Open.
Got to be the favorite to win this title.
Got to be the favorite to win this title.
Down_the_line
Legend
I guess this is what happens when you go from facing the likes of Stakhovsky and Paire to facing the defending champ.
Emiliano55
Professional
Can't believe this CIlic will be in the semis. Djokovic will walk him in the park on friday. A Tsonga-DJokovic match would have been much more interesting.
JJGUY
Hall of Fame
yes, how many balls has she missed already?
Four!
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
It's only the 1st set you know. Still a long way to go in this one.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Cilic wants to defend his crown. I wouldn't count him out against joker. Be careful.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
That's the spirit Sysy!
Aesthetics_above_all_else
Semi-Pro
Not if Cilic gets in the zone like last year. Last year's Cilic when he took off was practically unbeatable for anyone including Djokovic.
Down_the_line
Legend
From what I've seen that poster is incredibly reactive.
rainingaces
Legend
Great set from Cilic that was a big one.
Down_the_line
Legend
Agreed, especially since early on Tsonga looked so strong.
Levi_Ackerman
Legend
Cilic to take the next two sets, 6-4, 6-4.
Emiliano55
Professional
13-0... that pretty much sums it up.
I don't expect Tsonga to beat Djokovic either, but IMO it should be a much more interesting match.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
I don't believe that. Cilic deserves the respect as a defending champion. He won't lay down against djokovic if both advance.
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Deleted member 77403
Guest
Cilic looks the more comfortable out there, and seems to have a good grip here.
Down_the_line
Legend
I was very complimentary of Tsonga early on in this match but ever since his first handful of service games his level has dropped. It'll be interesting to see him battle in this set.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Jo starting to look a bit more erratic.
mattosgrant
Banned
Cilic wasn't really going for his shots early and was lucky to not get down. Now he is hitting the ball like he can, and Tsonga is still playing aggressively but making more errors than he was at the start.
mattosgrant
Banned
Cilic can give Djokovic a good match at any moment but I don't think he can ever win. He might even take him to 5 like Wimbledon last year but is like 100% to lose. Tsonga atleast has a 8% shot maybe to pull the upset. That is why many are probably rooting for him.
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Deleted member 77403
Guest
Has Djokovic ever played Tsonga at US Open?
happy-for-that
Banned
This is like when Rafter won back-to-back US Opens, Cilic has the game and the confidence.
Sysyphus
Talk Tennis Guru
No. All three other slams.
Two times at AO where they split the matches is their HC slam meetings.
ZiggyStardust
Professional
Cut the frigging DFs, man.
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Deleted member 77403
Guest
Down_the_line
Legend
Cilic hitting so crisply at the moment.
happy-for-that
Banned
I recall Cilic led Djokovic 2 sets to 1 at Wimbledon last year.
I love Cilic's down-the-line shots, the most entertaining outside of Rafa.
I love Cilic's down-the-line shots, the most entertaining outside of Rafa.
Sysyphus
Talk Tennis Guru
So potential to complete the Tsonga slam.
I see it more as a chance to take lead in the HC slam h2h for Tsonga
PeteD
Legend
not gonna happen
Jaitock1991
Hall of Fame
Cilic looking more and more like last year. Great returning and movement. Could be an interesting semi!
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
How incredible would it be if Cilic defended his title? Obviously as a Djokovic fan I'd be gutted if he didn't win but at least it would put an end to all the "fluke" talk, plus Marin seems like a genuinely nice guy so he'd definitely deserve it, especially after struggling so much with injuries since winning it last year.
Jaitock1991
Hall of Fame
He's gotta be the best mover of players over 6 feet 5. Really impressive!
Aesthetics_above_all_else
Semi-Pro
Cilic was never close to last year's level in any of those 13 matches.
mattosgrant
Banned
Like Gilbert said he could become the next Rafter, winning his only 2 career slams at the U.S Open back to back.
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
Tremendous level by Cilic just kept heaping the pressure on Tsonga, who buckled in the end... finally that is.
rainingaces
Legend
Lame backhand and a massive double. Has he given up?
Down_the_line
Legend
Tsonga is effectively being neutralized by Cilic. I'm sort of surprised. I figured it would be the other way around and Tsonga would be a handful for Cilic but the Croatian is just too good.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
And at least Rafter won Masters titles. If Cilic wins it again, he'd have two majors but no other titles above a 250!!!
Down_the_line
Legend
How did that drop in???
Down_the_line
Legend
And at least Rafter won Masters titles. If Cilic wins it again, he'd have two majors but no other titles above a 250!!!
That's what's puzzling to me about Cilic. I wish he'd be more of a presence at the Masters 1000 events. He'd be a fixture in the top 8 or even top 5 then.
