Ranking the US Open’s 5 Best Men’s Singles Finals Since 1978

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Published: September 25, 2014

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Marin Cilic's victory at the 2014 U.S. Open—the first tournament since 2005 that saw none of the Big Four compete in a Grand Slam final—served as a timely reminder that tennis comes in cycles. 

Cilic's victory over Kei Nishikori was fairly simple in the end; his win over Novak Djokovic was a much better match. The simplicity of his victory, however, only served as a contrast to the host of phenomenal finals that the U.S. Open has showcased since the move to hard courts in 1978.

Here we take a look at the best U.S. Open's finals since that move to the hard stuff in 1978. 

This will be done under the following criteria:

The match must have been competitive. If you're looking for a list of walkovers and mismatches, then this list isn't for you. At least one of the players must have been in the top eight in the world. The match must have been athletic and exciting. The big-serving Andy Roddick, for example, while effective, rarely plays edge-of-your-seat tennis—unlike players like Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, or Borg and McEnroe, who can be thrilling to watch. Begin Slideshow

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