2018 US Open Men's Quaterfinals: Cilic vs. Nishikori

[rafanoy1992]

The 2014 US Open final rematch and their 4th encounter at the US Open (Cilic leads 2-1)...Nishikori leads the overall H2H matchup 8-6.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

The 2014 US Open final rematch.

Result will be same as that of 2014 US Open final.

 

[AnonymousFan]

cilic in four

 

[luvsports!]

Cilic in four but I hope Nishi in 3

 

[DarthFed]

Juicic got a second life with De Minaur and this is around the time where Nishi has an injury issue. Hoping for Nishi but it will be Juicic.

 

[monfed]

cilic in 4 unfortunately

 

[Jelenafan]

Got to go with Cilic.

 

[Fiero425]

cilic in 4 unfortunately

Agreed, but hoping Kei gets thru! His window is closing with that fragile little body of his! He's a great talent and it's a shame he hasn't been able to stay on court for more than a couple months at a time! :whistle: :cuckoo:

 

[Andy22]

Cilic to win in straight sets always wins the big matches, in this match up.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Well Cilic basically handed him the last 3 games. But I and Kei will take it. Serving for the set.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

And the run continues! Cilic still just not there. Got tight or just lost his concentration. I don't know. But I don't really care either if it means Nishikori comes through. Of course, the worry is that Cilic finds that first set form again. Nishikori probably isn't going to be that bad again. But it'd be much closer if Cilic finds that first set first serve again.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Yikes. Nishikori just barely pulling that out. Got lucky certainly. But also came up with some good stuff. Cilic is back though. Or close to back. Nishikori needs to find a second break as hard as it's been for him to hold.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Yep. So no comeback this time. Cilic breaks to love. Ridiculously poor serving from Nishikori. Not giving himself a chance. Has just lost that pep or edge he had there for a bit. Can go either way now. But at the moment it looks like Cilic has the momentum.

 

[AnonymousFan]

TB time!

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Nishikori draws first blood in the breaker. But buries the next return in the net. Then Cilic gets the mini break back. Switch sides all square.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Cilic comes out and grabs Nishikori's second service point but then double faults to give it right back. 4 all.

 

[AnonymousFan]

Two DFs in a row for Cilic. 5-4 nishi

 

[tenisplayrla08]

OH. Ouch. A second straight double fault gives Nishikori 5-4 with 2 serves to come. Not that that's terrifying for anyone.

 

[AnonymousFan]

Nishi takes the set!

Rooting for Nishi since that 15 uso Cilic djokovic match was so awful

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Nishi only gets one of the two but he's the first to 6. Cilic misses a 5th straight serve. And Nishikori swats away the easy, safe second serve.

2 sets to 1 Nishikori!!!!!!