Kei Nishikori vs Novak Djokovic in an historic battle! | US Open 2014 Semifinal

No. 10 seed Kei Nishikori takes on No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic in an epic US Open 2014 semifinal.

24-year-old Nishikori is looking to make history by becoming Japan's first Grand Slam singles finalist. Having reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 2012, this is Nishikori's best run at a Grand Slam so far and he'll be hoping his momentum will shock the world No. 1. 2011 champion Djokovic has reached the final in both of the previous two years and will be aiming to go one step further this time around.

A US Open final clash with Marin Cilic awaits the winner...

[johnmurphy]

We all expected a Federer-Djokovic final and finally had Nishikori-Cilic. I still can’t believe how incredible it was.

[mainemceachern]

Unreal performance from Kei. When he's locked in, his groundstrokes are a treat to watch; lethally fast, flat and precise with fantastic reaction times and redirection off both wings.

[vietnz]

As an Asian, i have to admit that there wont be another Kei in the next 10-20 years. I mean what he has done during his peak was impeccable, he has probably played at his best level during 2014-2016. The following years saw injury left him behind the rise of next Gen and stability of Big 3. Nevertheless, he deserved at least one slam!

[joshawott]

Watching this as a prelude to the upcoming match 2021!

[jceptable]

Mad lads at US Open actually did it... thanks for uploading this match!! :D
Hope you guys can also upload the Nishikori-Raonic match that also happened at this US Open cause there's practically no footage of it elsewhere

[takayuki-spz]

My favorite play.

24:01

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[gofwaninnovation]

試合全体的に見て、打ち負けているのは完全にジョコの方

錦織恐るべし……

[kujurabhash]

Enjoyed to the fullest. Commentators were just amazing... 😁😁😁😁😁

[wittyroark]

Anyone who would have Bet on Nishikori against Djokovic AND Cilic against Federer in 2014 US Open... would have made massive money.

[かわゆすララ]

これだけ試合でジョコを狂わせた錦織が強かったね

フェデラー自身も手がつけれなかったゆうてたくらいやからな

[jakehuang]

It's crazy, how looking at these two playing across from each other, how much they resemble each other's game. Like Djokovic literally just looks like a taller version of Nishikori.

[genchanXYZ]

はあ…いまだに思う…
なんでこの時チリッチあんな化け物みたいに強かったんだ……

[GMiltown]

From 2011 Wimbledon to 2016 French Open, Djokovic either won every Grand Slam or lost to the eventual champion, except at the 2014 US Open.

[TheYoudhruv]

1:07:46 see how nishikori is throwing a racket and magically catch it !!

[petrosbele]

the smile of djokovic at the end is the smile of the bad and double face person

[HopeEsleim]

I could watch that set point at the very end of the 3rd over, over, and over again.... 1:56:39

[GoDawgs]

I love the old scoreboard still existed in 2014

[VARMOT]

Shortest slam finalist in ages . What a player !

[varunshahvo-tv]

Biggest shock of 2014....proud of nishikori for hanging in


Worst Match of djokovic... Hugggge opportunity lost