US Open 2014 Men’s Final: Kei Nishikori vs. Marin Cilic Preview and Prediction

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Published: September 6, 2014

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This is the final that absolutely, positively nobody saw coming but here it is: Late on Monday afternoon, No. 10 Kei Nishikori will take on No. 14 Marin Cilic with the U.S. Open trophy on the line.

After an unprecedented era of dominance by the Big Four, there will be a maiden Grand Slam winner for the second time in 2014. This will also be the first time that a major final has been contested without Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic since the 2005 Australian Open final, which was between two former No. 1s Marat Safin and Lleyton Hewitt.

In other words, you have to go back more than a decade to find a men's major final this shocking.

It should be a blast, though, because these guys didn't back their way into the final. Nishikori, 24, took out three top-five seeds in a row: No. 5 Milos Raonic, No. 3 Stan Wawrinka and then No. 1 Novak Djokovic. Cilic, 25, toppled No. 6 Tomas Berdych and No. 2 Roger Federer.

So get to know some fresh faces and get ready to watch some history on Monday. Here's what you need to know to get ready for this most unexpected matchup. 

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