2014 US Open Final: Nishikori vs. Cilic

[Srini]

Kei in 3.

Firstly he plays big servers like Raonic, Tsonga, Berdych well - he will handle Cic's serve better.

Most important, Cilic will come under pressure but Kei does much better in this aspect. He might be a little nervous but when it matters he will dig deep. He will be too quick to Cilic too.

Can't wait to see a new Slam winner it's a good thing.

 

[tented]

Change of guards or just USOpen owners nightmare ?

Vote for Samurai

I was thinking the same thing yesterday. The sponsors/advertisers who have poured countless millions of dollars into Federer and Novak must be inconsolable.

Well, I think Uniqlo was happy that either way one of their guys was going to be in the final.

Nike? Not a happy camper.

Oops! Good point.

 

[Front242]

Change of guards or just USOpen owners nightmare ?

Vote for Samurai

They have to simply bill it as a changing of the guards 'cos they want to divert attention away from the obvious screw up they made with the whole Cilic ban debacle.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

^ I have already mentioned all the differences that you have posted here. The point remains the same. They approach the game with the same mentality: Finish the point quickly. Similarities are far more than the differences.

 

[El Dude]

I don't see an option for "no frickin' idea."

 

[crystalfire]

^i agree with the dude.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I haven't seen a shot struck in anger, this year. Been away buffing up the tan. Seriously, you'd wanna see how I glow. Been on an island in the Med, bronzing and pieballing the beach fare, drinking vino and hamburgers, and generally mooching about, tennis-free and chirpy.

So since I haven't seen any tennis, allow me to tell you what'll happen: it'll come down to serve, and if Cilic serves the way he apparently did against Roger, he'll win this one in three or four sets.

But I prefer Nishi. I love his attitude and I'm glad he's bookended his slam-year with strong results. I hope he wins, but I think Cough Drop takes it, and from all accounts, either one of them deserves it...

Welcome back Kieran. I knew you would come just in time

 

[crystalfire]

Change of guards or just USOpen owners nightmare ?

Vote for Samurai

I was thinking the same thing yesterday. The sponsors/advertisers who have poured countless millions of dollars into Federer and Novak must be inconsolable.

Well, I think Uniqlo was happy that either way one of their guys was going to be in the final.

Nike? Not a happy camper.

dont think nike cares that much after how much fed and rafa have both done for the sport while with nike. and serena won so nikes probs pretty happy.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

no nike dolls in the final ?..tsk tsk.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

An injection of new blood... it's good for the sport (sorry to see Fed go down today, as a fan) - but in the great scheme of things it's time for the younger guys to step up.

an injection of new blood ?. :laydownlaughing:lolz:

shhhh..cilic might think you are emitting a snide comment in his general direction. :snigger

 

[Moxie]

One thing that might be a negative or a plus for Kei is that he's playing for Japanese pride. Numerous articles, like this one from the NYTimes tell just how big this is for Japanese fans. (And I believe, in fact, all of Asia.)

I think both will be nervous, and it'll come down to who handles it better, who's better on the day. But Nishikori, at the moment, does seem to really be a man on a mission. I hope he pulls it off.

 

[TsarMatt]

Hey, look, a young Nishikori:

Hopefully we'll see this tomorrow. Tears of joy, of course.

 

[tented]

I'm going with my head, so I voted Cilic in four.

However, I would love for Kei to win it in a fifth set tiebreak, including something really dramatic, like saving a few championship points. He would finish the tournament with three of his final four matches having gone the distance, while taking down five seeded players in a row: Mayer (23), Raonic (5), Wawrinka (3), Djokovic (1), and Cilic (14).

 

[kskate2]

Per various requests, I've updated the voting option. So you can change your vote if you wish.

 

[Kieran]

Thanks, kskate2 - that final option is the one we need, since this match could happen any which way... :huh:

 

[I.Haychew]

Things could change as the match is being played. But, as of right now, I phind myselph wanting Cilic to win. I don't dislike either guy, so I'd be okay with either of them winning.

 

[Billie]

Here we go, the final everybody expected, right?:laydownlaughing

Usually the guy who beats Nole ends up winning a major, but since Nole was so underwhelming in his semi final (I think the heat melted his brain), I am tempted to think that Cilic takes this. But who really knows. Both guys are in the uncharted territory now and whoever can hold their nerves better will win.

 

[Kieran]

Have to keep reminding myself - there's a US Open final later on today... :cover

 

[Billie]

Have to keep reminding myself - there's a US Open final later on today... :cover

We knew it was going to be played today at 5pm regardless of who made it.uzzled

 

[Kieran]

Have to keep reminding myself - there's a US Open final later on today... :cover

We knew it was going to be played today at 5pm regardless of who made it.uzzled

True, and I think it has the potential to be a great match, but I can't help feeling it's a slight anti-climax. And I accept that this is hypocritical, given that nobody has moaned more about the lack of spine among the field than me. Well, here we have two who stood up to be counted...