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Time to go rest up for the Night session.
Congrats to Nishikori, Osaka and Japanese fans.
Congrats to Nishikori, Osaka and Japanese fans.
2018 ATP US Open QF: [7] M. Cilic vs. [21] K. Nishikori
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AlexanderTheGreat08
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Niki has better stamina than Cilic, If Cilic would’ve won he would’ve given a Djokovic a fight for one set and a half maybe two sets , Niki Can probably still hold another 5 setter
Inb4 USO 14 repeat
Capulin Zurdo
Hall of Fame
Well done Nishikori! Didn't get to watch the match but now he's into the SF! C'MON NISHIKORI C'MON!!!!!!!!!!!!
Legend of Borg
G.O.A.T.
Not a big fan of JC I take it?
meh he's ok
between him and mac, i'm more on mac's side
neither of them are nice people though
prairiegirl
Hall of Fame
Spectacular match. So happy to see Kei doing well. Wish he could win the whole thing.
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
Kei will be out in 3 sets barring a spontaneous mass collapse from Novak (which won't happen). Bet on it.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Maybe, but everything he's just said about the younger generation was absolutely spot on.
Big_Dangerous
Talk Tennis Guru
Technically he still can since he's still alive in the draw.
Of course, I'm sure you meant he probably won't win it since in all likelihood he'll have to go through Djokovic in the semis and then Rafa/Delpo in the final, should he reach the final.
Legend of Borg
G.O.A.T.
i've had that opinion of the younger gen for years ever since the "next gen" started to get hype
abmk
Bionic Poster
what did he say ?
AlexanderTheGreat08
Hall of Fame
Let’s see if Millman pushes Djokovic it will be better for Kei , It will be come down to Kei’s fitness
Legend of Borg
G.O.A.T.
well said, connors
delpo shoulda been a fed/rafa/murray/djoker type player
injuries ruined him
delpo shoulda been a fed/rafa/murray/djoker type player
injuries ruined him
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
As a fan of Cilic, this is soooo frustrating!
He can play beautifully, ate Nishikori alive, but this happen all the time.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Wow, never try to challenge Nishikori in a deciding set! Kei wins the Battle of the Chokers, makes his 3rd semi-final at the US Open (prev 2014, 2016) and finally gains revenge on Cilic for his loss to him in the 2014 final.
For Cilic, this is a heartbreaker. A winnable match for him but undone by choking away valuable opportunities and leads at crucial moments. He won't sleep easily tonight.
For Cilic, this is a heartbreaker. A winnable match for him but undone by choking away valuable opportunities and leads at crucial moments. He won't sleep easily tonight.
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True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
Missed all of this one. For sure will watch later on. I knew Cilic came out hot and haven't read the thread or anything else, but looking at the score it must have been a hell of a match. Good to hear Nishikori is playing good again.
I am not saying Kei will likely defeat Djokovic in the semifinal (assume Djokovic will win tonight), but you apparently underestimate his chance. Cilic is a mental midget, never defeating an ATG player convincingly in slams, but Kei is not. Not to mention he once upset Djokovic in USO.
West Coast Ace
G.O.A.T.
At 62 42 he just lost it - the UEs just started pouring out. I quit after the 3rd set off the DVR - pathetic. He couldn’t get 80-something mph 2nd serves in play.
Happy for Nishikori - great comeback from his injury and a major SF - even if he does get pummeled by Djokovic is still a great result. But that’s an early Xmas present.
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
So it was Cilic going cold? I haven't seen any of it.
West Coast Ace summarized it well, I promise. I made the mistake of watching.
InvisibleSoul
Hall of Fame
His win over Federer at 2014 US Open was pretty convincing.
True Fanerer
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I figured Kei would take a set. They've always had a close rivalry. Didn't think Kei would win this though. @Sabratha right again about Cilic I suppose.
That's just one win out of his many tries, including multiple close matches he lost eventually. This is why I label him as a mental midget.
Oh I called it too. But I am still amazed at how it went down. Up a set, up a break, and just begins raining UEs utterly unprovoked. Unreal.
Legend of Borg
G.O.A.T.
close match but nothing compared to the opportunity that khachanov and thiem missed
i think their losses were way worse than cilic today
i think their losses were way worse than cilic today
Meles
Bionic Poster
I'd love to see it.
Wish you were around when players switched from gut to Poly. I'd love to know when every player of note made the switch.
sredna42
Hall of Fame
It's actually a really bad sign that none of these younger players can get the job done, this US Open was the time, and they've all fallen down. Marat Safin was right.
Thiem should be angry at himself and ropable, he should have a sense of entitlement, that that was HIS match. But he'll be circle-jerking with his team and the media and on instagram about how wonderful that defeat was.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Cilic up 6/4 4/2, completely gives it away with a handful of unforced errors and loses the next six games. 3rd set TB, up 4-3 with the mini break, consecutive DFs. His 2nd serve was so tentative, 85 mph 2nd serve comfortably dispatched for the 3rd set. Such a scrappy match today.
Legend of Borg
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but seriously, i don't understand what the problem with cilic actually is
is he just a serial choker with terrible nerves/anxiety?
why not hire a crew of sports psychologists, therapists or whatever will help him get his mentality sorted
is he just a serial choker with terrible nerves/anxiety?
why not hire a crew of sports psychologists, therapists or whatever will help him get his mentality sorted
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
I'm pretty sure he (And most top professional players) has a psychologist (Or a team). His wife also from psychology major.
Maybe he has anxiety disorder but wouldn't disclose it publicly.
You can clearly see when he get nervy on court.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Legend of Borg
G.O.A.T.
This guy's in front of Cilic in that line to see the sports shrink.
after yesterday's display, he shouldn't be allowed to play another match before he sees one
West Coast Ace
G.O.A.T.
I’m still in shock - and disgust (picked Cilic in the Tennis Channel Racquet Bracket, trying to win figuring the big 3 would get 95% of the votes - and was starting to believe).
His FH literally dropped to Benoit Paire level. Unbelievable. I’m no a huge believer in Sports Psychologists - but might be worth a try for him. No excuse to blow the CA match with Nadal or this one.
Enceladus
Legend
Djoker has a better bilance in five sets matches than Kei, Kei has a bilance of 18-6, which is 75% success, while Ultron 29-9, which is 76.31%.Kei has the best open era record for five set matches.
chicagodude
Hall of Fame
Do you mean Kevin Anderson? After WO this year we can hardly call him mentally weak anymore, quite the opposite actually.
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