US Open Day 13 Saturday The Men's Semis

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Well, it's all pointing to a Djoko-Fed final. But can Cilic or Nishikori spring a surprise ? Interesting that, after Fed, Cilic has won the most matches this season. Kei has had two exhausting five-setters but has not had to play since Wednesday, which should be a help.
Some interesting thoughts on another post about the improvement in Cilic's serving. He'll need to do well in that area if he wants to win today.
I think I'm going to plump for a Nole-Rog final. Should Fed win today it would the first season since 2009 he's reached more than one GS final.

Come on Samurai, chop him with a rusted katana

Less cool now.

invisiblecoolers wrote:Wow I wish I should have taken the odds against Nishkori for winning the first set.

Trading breaks like WTA and the Murray v Djokovic match.

laverfan wrote:

invisiblecoolers wrote:Wow I wish I should have taken the odds against Nishkori for winning the first set.

Trading breaks like WTA and the Murray v Djokovic match.  

Thats why I wrote a comment st. away "Thankfully I didn't"

Yea I hate swap of breaks, and it looks like it will happen a lot today.

Wow what a backhand.

Holy mama, Kei kicking ass.

Djoko broken.

Who is the best returner haaa? 2 great forehand returns painting the line.

Jahu wrote:Holy mama, Kei kicking ass.

Djoko broken.

Lydian found the best day to leave the forum, he virutally gave 0 chance to Kei .

What a game from Nishi! How hard can it be to hold the next two service games?

Me and SummerBlues kept insisting dont take the Ninja lightly, but some just doesn't listen.

Good. One more hold.

OMG, I expected the Ninja to play good, but this getting unbelievable.

Novak needs to be careful here...if this set continues to fly by relatively easily for Kei, then he could sustain the momentum into the next set. He needs to put in a big effort to try and stop the serve-out, and make Nishikori think about who he's playing.

Damn, I like both players a lot so not sure who I want to win this. I really like Kei, but the Novak-Federer matchup is my favourite on tour. Argh!

Go on Nishi!!!!

Holy papa, he is destroying Choko.

invisiblecoolers wrote:

Jahu wrote:Holy mama, Kei kicking ass.

Djoko broken.

Lydian found the best day to leave the forum, he virutally gave 0 chance to Kei .

What, Lydian has left us?

Sod it, rooting for Kei. I've been babbling about him for years so why stop annoying people now?

Big test, this game...

Didn't nishi nearly beat rafa on clay this year?

Can he hold?  Or will nerves kick in?

2 SP. Come on Kei, fillet him like a sushi.

Set set set for Kei

Great! Two more of these, please.

TopoftheChops wrote:Didn't nishi nearly beat rafa on clay this year?

He got injured in the match after set + break up. FIRST SET nishi

Ninja destroys Serbanator in the 1st set.

summerblues wrote:Can he hold?  Or will nerves kick in?

He is mentally very strong these days atleast since the days of Chang as his coach, otherwise how would he have beat a Fed twice?

Just a quick confirmation Djoko is not injured right?

it's rather pathetic, but djokovic could be playing lucifer and I'd be cheering the light bearer on

Break him immediatly now Sensei.

Kei for the title, screw that media obsessed swiss

Jahu wrote:Kei for the title, screw that media obsessed swiss

Cilic is still on , lets cheer the underdogs.

Bit of a coup for UniQlo... Finalist in USO. Still haven't seen any of their gear anywhere else in the world

invisiblecoolers wrote:

Jahu wrote:Kei for the title, screw that media obsessed swiss

Cilic is still on , lets cheer the underdogs.

I'm up for that. If Kei makes the final, I'm rooting for Cilic (can't believe I'm saying this).

Good hold.

Becker has 5-1 h2h over Chang and

Goran has 10-9 h2h over Edberg.

All I can say is Nole got a very stressful service motion, he puts a lot of stress on his Back, not sure how he hasn't injured his back yet.

Silver wrote:

invisiblecoolers wrote:

Jahu wrote:Kei for the title, screw that media obsessed swiss

Cilic is still on , lets cheer the underdogs.

I'm up for that. If Kei makes the final, I'm rooting for Cilic (can't believe I'm saying this).

Yes if Cilic/ Kei final, for Cilic here too, say 40% for Cilic and 60% because of Goran

Nole stepping it up.

invisiblecoolers wrote:

summerblues wrote:Can he hold?  Or will nerves kick in?

He is mentally very strong these days atleast since the days of Chang as his coach, otherwise how would he have beat a Fed twice?

I dunno. this is a slam. I thought he played quite well at the AO against Nadal but showed nerves there.

Wake up Keiiiii

invisiblecoolers wrote:Becker has 5-1 h2h over Chang and

Goran has 10-9 h2h over Edberg.

That was a rather lame 1st serve from Kei at 15-15.

Ok Kei gone awol. Kei needs MTO now spray thingy on his toes, then he will win in 5.

Only when Fed plays the stadium is full. Is Nike handing out free tickets for Fed sessions?

Djoko takes second set, Kei sleeping.

Wouldn't put money on anybody to beat Djokovic having played back to back fivers

Two sets in under 70 minutes?  I was hoping for a long and grueling 5.5 hour match in hot and humid NYC with Kei prevailing 7:6 in the 5th.

Fair play to Novak, that's a good show to come back right away.

Yes but Kei melted completly on second, Djoko maybe 15% better.

FH of the week from Kei.

Move it mannn