US Open Tennis 2014: Day 13 Results, Highlights and Scores Recap from New York

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Published: September 6, 2014

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As if the 2014 U.S. Open wasn't unpredictable enough, Day 13 resulted in two of the biggest upsets we've seen to this point. Neither No. 1 Novak Djokovic nor No. 2 Roger Federer will be participating in the tournament's final. Instead, that privilege will belong to No. 10 Kei Nishikori and No. 14 Marin Cilic.

Without Rafael Nadal in this year's event, SportsCenter Alerts noted how long it's been since we've had a Slam final without at least one of those three men involved:



This was perhaps one of the most shocking days of tennis we've seen in a great while. As we await this year's final, let's take a look back and recap both of Saturday's semifinal matches.



 

Day 13 Recap

(1) Novak Djokovic vs. (10) Kei Nishikori



Nishikori emerged as the unlikely victor in the blazing heat on Saturday against the strongest possible opponent. Known for his solid form but tendency to suffer injuries, Nishikori appeared to be playing against both Djokovic and the elements; however, it was the No. 1 seed who would falter.

The Huffington Post noted Nishikori's remarkable feat:



In a relatively even first set, Nishikori won 73 percent of his first-serve points against Djokovic, but what was even more impressive was his ability to take advantage of the top seed's second serves—Djokovic only won three of a possible 12 points.

Djokovic looked more like himself in the second set. He cruised to an easy 6-1 win over Nishikori thanks to some brilliant serving—he won a combined 16 of 21 points on his first- and second-serve attempts.

A marathon third set ensued, as both players battled back and forth for 66 minutes. Nishikori's superior stamina began to shine, as he appeared in full control over the top seed during the tiebreak.

That trend continued in the fourth set, as unforced errors mounted ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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