Right. I have quite the suspicion that some of his fans ITT are actually Djokovic fans. And to them I do congratulate because this guy will be minced meat in the semi, like he would have been today if Cilic had half a brain between his ears.
2018 ATP US Open QF: [7] M. Cilic vs. [21] K. Nishikori
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Right. I have quite the suspicion that some of his fans ITT are actually Djokovic fans. And to them I do congratulate because this guy will be minced meat in the semi, like he would have been today if Cilic had half a brain between his ears.
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Nishi to pull a USO 14 but this time RAFA in the final
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Djokovic is definitely the favorite. However, you know that he loses matches at the USO that everyone expected him to win. He lost against Kei, Murray, Stan and Nadal when he was the favorite in all of those matches right in the middle of his prime.
Therefore, Kei definitely has a chance to beat him again. Especially as Novak is more prone to lapses these days as compared to 2015. I like Novak as well so I won't mind who wins. I will root for Kei more as I would love to see him win a slam.
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Am I genius or Am I genius ??
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The most fragile man on the tour is also the king of the five setters? LOL 
Why do you derate Kei's chance? He defeated Djokovic in USO14 semifinal.
Djoker was gonna straight set either one, but he's going to straight set Nishikori even more easily. Don't kid yourself.
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TennisFan3
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Exactly. That is why I don't like Cilic. I mean for all his talent, the stuff between his ears is seriously lacking. He is so WEAK in the mental department. Like this match against Kei, Cilic should have never lost. But some ridiculous errors and chokes.
Krish872007
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Insane return from Nishikori to seal the match - he wins in 5!
abmk
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nishi will probably take a set vs djoko and lose.
Cilic would've had a better puncher's chance IMO.
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No and No
After four hours, the guy with the least physicality among the elite players, coming back from a long layover to boot? Nah.
Nostradamus
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Kei can beat Novak in next round but he will need his forehand to do it. his best shot backhand alone won't be enough. One thing I noticed was Since he switched to that Luxilon Element string, he is having trouble controlling his forehand with so much power in that string...Kei has the best open era record for five set matches.
That would be the best possible final! I would love to see Kei's BH against Delpo's FH. Though we all know the FH is the superior weapon but it would be majestic. Go Kei!HOTro vs Nishikori final then
Dude was in control and donated a rebreak out of nowhere in the second........so yeah, brain = lacking.
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nishi is a zen master in 5 sets!
respect
respect
Nostradamus
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don't be jealous... we dont' all have special abilities like I do...
jussumman
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The most fragile man on the tour is also the king of the five setters? LOL
most physically fragile and mental king of five setters
veroniquem
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And then you woke up
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It's like Mr Glass and Mr Unbreakable combined.
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2 Asians with no FH and no serve have reached GS Semifinals this year
TennisFan3
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Are you serious? Do you guys use HOPE as a strategy?
If you were making a decision, would you base it out of hope (or what you want should happen) than out of probability and rationality?
Kei beat Novak once in 2011 and once in 2014. He hasn't beaten Novak in 4 years and 10 matches.]
The head 2 head is 2-14.
Does lightning fall twice? If you were betting for your life, who would you bet on?
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imagine cilic with the mind and mentality of nishi
that's a multiple slam winner
that's a multiple slam winner
Djokovic2011
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Why do they keep saying Nishikori's reached his first GS semifinal since reaching the final in 2014? Have they completely forgotten he got to the semis in 2016?
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Yeah, in the real world Nishi will win it all this timeAnd then you woke up
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ESPN don't care about no facts and historyWhy do they keep saying Nishikori's reached his first GS semifinal since reaching the final in 2014? Have they completely forgotten he got to the semis in 2016?
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Of course Djokovic fans are so happy to avoid Cilic (the only top 10 in his draw).
Plamen1234
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Congratulations to Kei for the victory.I am happy for him.He could enter Top 10 in the near future.If Djokovic wins later we are going to see a rematch of US Open 2014 SF.
Imagine Kei with Fed or Djokovic's body. That is the true goat! Poor guy has glass where bones should be, inside his body.
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I'm actually watching it on Amazon Prime.
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At least Uniqlo guessed right on one of their players
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What ?? Whats this ? Nost being the awards presenter and recipient at same time.
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veroniquem
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LOL in the real world, if Nishi by some special wizardry managed to reach final, he would retire/collapse from overexertion in final. I'd bet money on that.
And God forbid.
Let's go Novak
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Amazon doesn't spend any of their $1 Trillion market cap on researchI'm actually watching it on Amazon Prime.
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I prefer Nishikori over Cilic and most other players. They are both at a similar level of difficulty for Djokovic, with Nishikori actually having better history at the US Open.
Not looking past Millman.
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I'm actually watching it on Amazon Prime.
connors is triggering me someone drag this guy off the panel
i wanna hear courier and hantuchova
AlexanderTheGreat08
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Cilic is 2-15 vs Novak and has never beaten him at a slam , Especially not after a 4 hour match at 30 years old
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Nishi's BH to Cilic's BH was the difference.
Was surprised Cilic barely got any free serve points toward the end
Was surprised Cilic barely got any free serve points toward the end
abmk
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LOL in the real world, if Nishi by some special wizardry managed to reach final, he would retire/collapse from overexertion in final. I'd bet money on that.
And God forbid.
Let's go Novak
he had 2 tough 5-setters (Raonic and Wawrinka) before he beat Djoko in USO 14.
this has been his only tough match here so far.
Nishi's problem ain't exhaustion per se, its more injuries/being susceptible to them.
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Yep. There is work that needs to be done.
veroniquem
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Absolutely not. Cilic was the dream matchup ( in spite of ranking)
Djokovic2011
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Not a big fan of JC I take it?
Did Kei ever beat Novak at a slam at 30 years of age after a 4 hour match in the preceding round?
Please, Nishikori will be a w/o barring aneurysm on Djokovic's end. And you know it.
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