Nishikori And Cilic To Contest U.s. Open Final

[jim360]

With Nadal not playing and Murray only just beginning to get back in form it was up to Federer and Djokovic to maintain the virtual lockout of major titles by the "Big Four" that stretches all the way back to January 2005, when the four players mentioned shared 36/38 Slam titles and always at least one of them made the final. That remarkable dominance has come to an end last night, as Nishikori beat Djokovic in four sets and Cilic beat Federer in straights!

Both men are contesting their first ever Slam final, Nishikori indeed becoming the first Asian man to contest a singles final ever. Well done to both, and good luck in their final.

As for the "Big Four"... they've taken one heck of a beating this year, losing two of the Slams and two of the second-tier Masters' titles that they locked out in 2013, while Murray will be ranked outside the top ten if Cilic wins. The end of an era?

[murraymints]

quite a shock Jim ..but good luck to them..did not know you were into Tennis..see you at Craiglockhart !

[jim360]

I've been into it for a while, enjoying the best of an era when we have some home success to enjoy as well as a delicious four-way rivalry. What's not to like?

[aelmpvw]

you could still get odds of 7 to one on nishikori when he'd got a break in the fourth set, that was a bet i couldn't resist

[Butterbun]

Fresh faces. Not a bad thing at all for the game. Bet the Big Four will go all out to 'up' their game.