Marin Cilic vs Roger Federer in the best match of his career! | US Open 2014 Semifinal

Following Novak Djokovic's surprise defeat to Kei Nishikori in the first semifinal, the cognoscenti reached a quick consensus: Roger Federer was going to win this tournament. His task was straightforward: beat Marin Cilic in the semifinals and stop Nishikori in the final. He seemed destined to secure a sixth US Open title. Federer owned a 5-0 career head to head record over Cilic. The title seemed to be within his grasp.
But Cilic proceeded to play the best match of his career. From start to finish he was devastatingly potent. At 1-2 in the first set, Federer served at 40-0, missed a forehand that he directed inside-in, and then lost the next four points. That was a critical lapse. Cilic won 87% of his first serve points in that set. At 5-3, he unhesitatingly held at love. He broke once in the second set and served that one out at 5-4, holding at 15 for a two sets to love lead.
Cilic was broken once in the third set but was now unassailable. He won 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. In the three crucial set-ending games, Cilic allowed Federer only one point. The 6-foot-6 inch Croatian is frequently a fragile competitor, prone to nerves in tight matches, likely to fold when it counts the most. Not so in this showdown with Federer. He was magnificent. It was strikingly reminiscent of Marat Safin's masterpiece in taking apart Pete Sampras in the 2000 US Open final. As was the case with Sampras in that instance, Federer was in many ways a spectator at his own tennis match; he never really had a chance.
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[@sammyjones6730]

This is what I love about Cilic's play. Win or lose, serve or return, his shot selection has gotta be the most aggressive of anyone on tour. Every shot he takes either damages the opponent, or goes out. Never keeps it neutral. When he's on, it looks so devastating.

[@nirp9103]

16:15 commentator predicting the future

[@viksinha5410]

Even as a Fed fan I can’t stop laughing 🤣🤣

[@strikerbowls791]

Too soon

[@vinichenzo4811]

@@strikerbowls791 its been 2 years :)

[@user-cy6xl3vd3f]

I know right 😭😭 as a fed fan I immediately catched it 😂😂

[@twain27]

I don't know what was the most surprising: Djokovic losing to Nishikori hours before in a super tight match, or the super high level of tennis produced by Cilic against Federer in this second semi-final.

[@grimson]

This was unreal hitting by Cilic, great movement, and he controlled his emotions well. I remember thinking 'Wow this guy is going to be a serious force' and he did make semis and finals after this, but never again got close to *this* level.

[@Zeda1002]

he was actually even better at the AO 2018 if you ask me, however circumstances have stopped him from taking that title (which circumstances? namely, closing the roof in final match by a last minute decision. Marin prepared outdoors for the final, while Roger prepared indoors. whether Roger got info what was going to be the decision we'll never know, however to make it a last minute decision wasn't fair at all, both players should have been announced what was going to happen to avoid the scenario; as a result, Marin had to restring his racquets during the match fo a different tension since balls were flying off his racquet too fast in the first set - they were strung for outdoors conditions and a much higher temperature)

[@wave1468]

@@Zeda1002 Another match I think he could have won was when he played Fed at Wimbledon 2016

[@derrickc1353]

@@Zeda1002 yeah you are probably right. Federer plays well indoors.

[@h4rder10]

also wimbie final he had blisters on feet@@Zeda1002

[@nishantrawat9456]

Marin was absolutely untouchable in this match.

[@twain27]

Just unplayable. Amazing performance

[@adamcang4683]

0:05 I don’t think so

[@twain27]

@sperrotta91 that's true he did a lot of unforced... nevertheless, when rallies were getting longer, he was by far the strongest player. He also confirmed in the final, winning in a similar fashion.

[@carlop.7176]

Marin was on 'Roids. Didn't he disappear afterwards for an amount of time, due to "injury"?

[@Vipa567]

@@carlop.7176 So a player can't get injured? Hahaha, I guess Federer is also currently "injured"

[@humanentity2214]

I got Cilic's autograph at Cincinnati 2013. Very humble athlete. He played like a man possessed in this match.

[@anemicroyalty8764]

Jim Courier has said Cilic in this event is the highest level he’s ever seen a player sustain for an entire tournament.

[@alexmeechan15]

Not taking anything away from Cilic but that’s ridiculous

[@DanielSong39]

Shades of Krajicek at Wimbledon

[@dragicmagic9870]

He must have forgotten about Rafa at Roland garros lol

[@stellarwind1946]

Not to take anything away from Cilic, but I can’t quite go that far simply because he only had to face one of the big 3 (or 4 if you include Murray).

[@declaninc]

I mean he went 5 with Gilles Simon, if we're talking last QF-SF-F only then maybe you can make that argument, although I'd still disagree.

[@viksinha5410]

“Maybe Roger needs to stay away from 40-15” Ya think???

[@faisalful1]

Cilic should be entitled as „the most decent tennis player“ on earth.

[@davd1986]

He is more than decent, he's talented, already had success as a 18 year old, beating Fernando Gonzalez, among others. He should have won more than one slam, he choked way too many big matches, when he was up a set and a break against Murray more than one occasion, choked against Federer at Wimbledon in 2016 when he was up two sets and had match points in the 4th. He played a terrible final against Federer in 2017. Took Djokovic to 5 sets at Wimbledon in 2014, when Djokovic won the tournament. Against Murray he was up a set and two breaks in the QF of USO in 2012, lost that one and Murray went on to win the title. He choked against Murray in the AUS open in 2010 SF, was up a set and break, choked a first set lead in the 2012 Wimbledon against Murray. Choked against Del Potro in the 2009 USO QF, he was up, again, a set and had chances to go up two breaks in the 2nd set and choked. Del Potro crushed Nadal in the Semis and beat Federer in 5 sets in the final. I am not saying that he would have won all those tournaments had he won all those matches he choked, but surely wouldn't have only one GS. He's a player that can play on any surface, has a great serve, great groundstrokes, especially the forehand, moves extremely well for a guy that's 6'6 and he's well above average at the net and has good touch. His problem is mental toughness and closing matches out. Not only has he choked matches against the top players, but he's also lost close matches that he was close to winning against lesser players as well.

[@Ardakapalasan]

@@davd1986 Fernando González... Right.

[@makrasic7751]

@@davd1986 choked against medvedev a couple of weeks ago lol 😂

[@davidzhang9522]

Finally this video is uploaded. Been waiting for 5 years...

[@pomerlain8924]

If this match got uploaded, I have hope that they'll post both the 2009 SFs.

[@hchr]

Loved the editing USO. Tidy and just what's needed. Much appreciated

[@lcervantes8505]

I was in a cab in NYC during the Open. Stopped at a corner, looked up and saw Goran standing there with Marin waiting for the light. I saluted with a fist as did he. Never saw a happier face on anyone.

[@Muathalshareef2]

Federer after losing tell Marian “happy for you!” What a classy man !

[@robertanderson8527]

I would love to see 2009 Delpo and 2014 Cilic playing against each other at the US Open Final!

[@hirendrall7215]

Delpo would kill him

[@robertanderson8527]

@@hirendrall7215 What about Wawrinka 2016 vs Delpo 2009 at the US Open? Wawrinka did beat him in the quarterfinals in 2016.

[@DanielSong39]

1987 Pat Cash vs 1996 Richard Krajicek at Wimbledon would be sweet too

[@mislavpazin2970]

@@hirendrall7215 Cilic easy win

[@jimnosnow4484]

Would be very close

[@Jimmy27404]

Agree, Marin Cilic's best game, the biggest win of his career.

[@RAgarwal57]

At 5-2, 15-15 in the first set, the commentator calls Cilic a "first time grand slam semifinalist". He was in the Australian 2010 semi and lost to Murray in 4 sets. I do not understand how these mistakes get made, when their entire job is to know tennis. They don't need to do anything else.

[@djvince142]

1:04:25 they corrected themselves

[@solidcricket]

Yes bcoz mr rohan agarwal is completely perfect at what he does lol

[@rodericksutton7782]

@@solidcricket Nobody asked you did they

[@gungeternal4119]

@@solidcricket LOL

[@bojack99]

Wrong they do other sports

[@ketan6182]

Roger was already having a tough time after the match against Monfils. But there's nothing to take away from Marin. In my opinion, this Marin could go toe to toe with any Federer. The court looked fast here, and I've never seen any 2-handed backhand player making better advantage of that and go all out on the offensive, against a player who's regarded as one of the most successful offensive players of all time. Kudos to this Marin, we need him back

[@truthtruth9056]

Cilic h2h against federer was 10-1 easy win in favor of roger

[@yougood809]

4:16 6 years already. and still going strong

[@sunny051488]

Wow Cilic returned like Novak all match and was basically unmatched from the baseline in rallies. Roger just couldn’t find the answer that day.

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

Marin played on a ' space' level. His best tennis ever last 3 matches. Didnt drop a set. Never played that good again. I am a Croatian, we all know it.

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

At least he won a grand slam. I'm not sure where his ranking is now but he reached two slam finals in his career so far and won one of them. That's a pretty good career on the ATP.

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

@@KnowTrentTimoy Of course.. Especially in this Nadal/Fed/Nole and Murray era. Its a nice career. But Cilic could have done better. He always had problems with his head.

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

@@jonbonesmahomes7472 Agreed. And just how many players can we attribute that mental flaw to in this era, past and present? Many players. Very few have the gifts and the psychological durability to sink their teeth into a stellar career. I don't believe that Cilic will ever make another slam final in this lifetime but he did the best he could do in reaching TWO slam finals in which he won one of them. That is a phenomenal achievement in this era of such great players.

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

@@KnowTrentTimoy Thatswhy you have only 1 Nadal, Fed and Nole. Because tennis is all about mental strength, all about head. Wow, how many already won matches Cilic lost? In Croatia his fans go nuts with him. You can be good tenniswise but if you are not strong in your head, its all for nothing. Nole is the example. He didnt beat Fed 3 times in slams after being down match points.

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

@Robinson Crusoe Cilic has the game. He is amazing tenniswise but doesnt have the head. For the most part of his career. Look, i play tennis and know exactly what i am talking about.

[@JonahNelson7]

Any other top player in Federer's place would have been fuming, but his calmness is unrivaled

[@muralidharrajivthatavarthi3766]

When can Cilic play like this again? Will he?

[@veraluciafernandesloureiro4562]

Saudades dos torneios. Pena que o Federer não vai jogar. Sem ele não vai ter o mesmo brilho.

[@user-ri9tg2xy7e]

Thanks, US Open!

[@matejgrujic7069]

Outclassed and outplayed, just wow!

[@Kidgloves1984]

Rock solid performance from Cilic..

[@BrotherTree1]

What can you say? Just too good...

[@menon_ji4984]

16:19 Roger needs to be stay away from 40-15 😂😂😂

[@scottysatpanalysis]

Oh no 😂

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Amazing game by Marin.Well done 👏👏👏

[@DanielSong39]

It seems like Cilic totally dominated and gave Federer no chance Heck of an encore performance from Cilic in the final too

[@frozenragu]

Havent heard these commentators before; i do enjoy the American take on tennis, make some good points from a sportsman and competition pov

[@magoo9866]

Cilic enterring beast mode

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

Absolute commentating bias for Federer in this one by these two clowns. Cilic played lights out tennis and didn't look back.

[@twain27]

Like when?

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

@Ryo Shusuke So, Feddy earned an off day in this semi-final whereas he looked helpless, confused, dispirited and Overwhelmed by the Cilic barrage of passing shots and serves that whizzed by him with lightening speed?? Are you ok Ryo-san??

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

@Ryo Shusuke Excuse me but Cilic WON the U.S. Open crown that year!! That's HARDLY insignificant. Have you won a U.S. Open title recently?? Was that a NO? You NEED to give credit where credit is Earned and Deserved. Roger got his Swiss-Miss behind whooped in this encounter which hardly makes him a god. You might want to tell Novak and Nadal just how "godly" Feddy is. Those two will have LOTS to say about that.

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

@Ryo Shusuke I don't know what you're talking about man. No one said anything about Fed losing any respect. You brought that up as some sort of caveat to excuse away this loss. You seem to have a problem with Cilic beating your man love. A god is invincible and Fed hardly played like one in this match. Please talk to Novak and/or Nadal if you have a problem with that.

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

@Ryo Shusuke My commentating comment was based on fact. Were you listening to another broadcast? Maybe you got your years confused? There was nothing here about disrespecting anyone. The two commentators definitely leaned towards one direction and barely gave credit to the ACTUAL Winner. I am a fan of Fed and all the greats but I like to give credit to those who make that journey to the crown and are able to BEAT anyone on any given day to do it. Obviously, you're only glued to your god Fed and don't care about anyone else. That's sad. Btw, when was the last time Fed won a slam (Aussie 2018)? He's at 20, Nadal's at 19 and Novak's at 17. I don't think Fed has anymore slam wins in him at this juncture. The new generation of star are here and ready to take the mantle. I'm CERTAIN that Nadal will surpass Fed's 20 anytime now and I wouldn't be surprised if Novak does as well. So, you can tell your man love Fed to go home to his millions and retire quietly.

[@fundhund62]

How about showing the full matches from "Super Saturday" Sep. 8th 1984? Preferably with modern "normal" camera angles.. Or McEnroe-Borg 1980?

[@twain27]

This match reminds me a little bit of the US Open finals in 2001 when Hewitt beat the crap out of Sampras for no particular reason. Hewitt was absolutely unplayable.

[@twain27]

@1 % of % 1 it wasn't peak Federer either in 2014. Pretty similar in terms of where they were in terms of level I'd say. Sampras went on and won the US Open the following year.

[@twain27]

@1 % of % 1 Sure thing, just saying such a beat down was still not to be expected. Both players (Sampras and Federer) were completely helpless. Just thought the vibe of both matches were similar.

[@sunritroykarmakar4406]

@@twain27 federer also reached final next yr

[@MistahhMingus]

That was a nice gesture from Fed at the end, even tho my man got smoked in this one 😶

[@milandankovic947]

Well done Marin

[@pasunurusaivineeth3739]

That Federer's outfit deserved a gs. But, I guess he would've been wearing that black-night outfit for the final...

[@pasunurusaivineeth3739]

@Ryo Shusuke Everyone expected Federer to run through Cilic and Nishikori easily after Djoker's surprise defeat to the latter. I still wonder how the lost gen's peak slam run directly affected what seemed to be an obvious Federer title (USO 09 Delpo, USO 14 Cilic)

[@monstermagnet3150]

@@pasunurusaivineeth3739 Delpo and Cilic were just better at that given moment

[@kkch1987]

SUPER CILIC

[@foodreacts837]

his best match ever

[@suyog.4]

He can smile 😊 1:20:00

[@robertanderson8527]

2009 Delpo vs 2014 Cilic vs 2016 Wawrinka, who is stronger at the US Open? 🤔

[@raheeskhan2218]

Stan the man

[@monstermagnet3150]

@@Zeda1002 I agree, Stan is a bit above when zoning but all 3 are incredible

[@kristianmaracic126]

cilic is the best

[@snoozezone3355]

Please post Wawrinka vs Evans 2016 3rd round

[@usopen]

We'll see what we can do!

[@ravirathee6801]

@@usopen del potro vs Nadal 2017 , I don't know what is stopping you guys from uploading that match

[@tennisgenius4850]

This Cilic beats every version of Federer on any surface.

[@ketan6182]

In my opinion too. He has a more powerful serve and groundstrokes than Roger ever did, but even then, 2006-2009 Federer could easily match up with him. He definitely won't have an easy win, if a win at all

[@monstermagnet3150]

Fed 2004 to 2008 on hard and grass is better imo, maybe even 2017 Fed, but prime Cilic is easily one of the top 7 tennis level of all time (well Nadal, Fed, Nole and Stan complete the top, I would personally put 2009 Delpo and 2014 Nishikori)

[@derrickc1353]

Cilic does not beat Federer at us open from 04-07 on the old us open courts when the ball really moved through the court and federer movement was a lot better back then then it was here an in 2017 or 2018.

[@quentinharoche9564]

Incredible last games : 3 aces and one BH winner

[@jakehuang3545]

The Wimbledon 2017 and AO 2018 were Roger's revenge

[@user-dl8mn4od9q]

I want to another SF match. 2008 SF nadal vs murray please.

[@morgannimmo6519]

There was nothing even Federer could do to stop Cilic that day. Unplayable really. The only time it looked like Federer had a chance of making it competitive is when he broke early in the 3rd set. Had he managed to hold off Marin to win that set, maybe Cilic's level would have dropped but sadly we'll never know.

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

Cilic's level wouldnt drop. He was in the zone from quarterfinals till the last point of the tournament. This was the best tennis in his life.

[@morgannimmo6519]

@@jonbonesmahomes7472 well you say that but look at the Wimbledon QF in 2016 against Federer he was up 2 sets to love and had 0-40 on Federer's serve at 3-3 and playing at a similar level to this US Open semi and he totally choked and dropped his level so it wouldn't have been impossible for his level to drop.

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

@@morgannimmo6519 hahaah Not even close to US semis level. Not even close.

[@morgannimmo6519]

@@jonbonesmahomes7472 😂 i think you need to watch that Wimbledon match again cause he played pretty well and it didnt look like Federer had any answers until late in the 3rd set where it was already too late in the US Open semi

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

@@morgannimmo6519 I watched it once and its enough.. Yes, i agree with you. Cilic played very good but as i said, nowhere near to US semis level.

[@twain27]

49:28 look at her face that was vodka 100% ;)

[@shelleywarkentin9656]

Who was commentating?

[@gregorsamsa555]

The crowd was awful, Marin deserved more respect from them...

[@ARKenMan]

Federer didn't play bad but Cilic could barely miss that day. Look how many times the return was not only at lightning speed from Cilic but 'just in' and right at Roger's feet. It's a miracle Rog got back so many that he did. Forehands from Cilic painting the lines. Huge serves on key points for Cilic. Roger was off balance the entire game. He could never really get setup because it was bang, bang tennis. Reminds me of what Lucas Rosol did to Nadal during one Wimbledon where he just went flat, fast and high risk tennis the entire time.

[@stephane5719]

It was Cilic's time ...

[@seanhead23]

The title is misleading... “his” career yet there are two players... maybe change it to Marin’s rather than his!?...

[@neelamrajput7062]

How can this be federer's He had played many more matches at his best

[@seanhead23]

Neelam Rajput - you and I know that, but for the casual viewer, its factually misleading :)

[@viratbaivab2990]

Maybe should've just written MARIN CILIC instead

[@seanhead23]

Robinson Crusoe apologies. Was something to do during the end of days... not like we will have much Tennis to watch any time soon... I know, drama queen again!! 😂

[@tennisgenius4850]

Federer was at 100% as well, but he couldn't beat peak Cilic.

[@RJSyeah]

Chillage to serve according to the subtitles 😂😂😂

[@Ntaman8209]

Cilic played really well. He capitalized on federer 's weak backhand. Greater percentage of his groundstrokes and serves were to federer 's backhand

[@wtfa2910]

Venus williams vs Lindsay davenport 2004 plz

[@twain27]

Bruh wut

[@pomerlain8924]

Luke Jensen: "And Roger Federer just bounced out of his chair with a great positive attitude, looking to battle, looking to compete, making it tough." When has Federer not done that? He never gives the appearance that he's beaten, even when he's getting blown out. The bias is incredible. He didn't want to believe Federer would really lose this until he actually lost.

[@TTGamingTrinh]

Facts. He plays hard till the very last point.... in every match

[@BurnsTennis]

I can't imagine Wimbledon channel even comtemplating showing a match Federer actually lost, other than his loss to Henman in 2001, they were happy to premiere that. In other words, US Open and USTA channels do a great job and mix it up, Wimbedon channel have really overdone it.

[@tnuyx9405]

Not a huge wimby fan, it’s true they are stuck up but to be fair they did upload Federer final losses to Djokovic and his loss to Berdych in 2010. Still want to see the Stakhovsky 2013 match and the Anderson 2018 one though. Weird considering they have all of Nadals big upsets.

[@r2baar]

I was in Ashe for both semi-finals, and the two matches were worlds apart. Djokovic lost in hot, humid conditions which were barely tolerable even for the crowd. Then a thunderstorm rolled in, there was a 2-hour break, and when the Cilic-Federer match started, conditions were perfect. The only thing more perfect than the conditions was Marin's game. What stands out in my memory is (1) how decisive Cilic was all throughout, and (2) how deep most of his shots were landing. Roger just got thrashed.

[@LongHornTexas]

Ritwik Raj Novak lost in hot humid conditions? May be Nishikori won in hot humid conditions too.

[@monstermagnet3150]

Nishikori was playing at an incredible level too, but he got the hardest opponent in the semi (as Fed was very tired), that's why he got steamrolled in the finals. I'm sure that would have been one of the best matches in history if Kei was quite fresh i

[@MrArnote]

Federer arrive dans cette demi-finale en pensant gérer le Croate ,droite gauche et variation ,mais il est fatigué il a joué 4 h en quart contre Monfils ,il est à plat au niveau mental aussi ...et Cilic va lui rentrer de dedans en frappant très fort du début à la fin ...donc trois petits sets pour lui

[@uitkijkpost7403]

Federer not used at new racket, weight/balance/sq inch

[@interovic]

That commentator hopefully disappeared after this game. You can't have an obvious fanboy commentating on his fav player. Denigrating Cilic as "the first time grandslam semi finalist" over and over, calling Nishikori "that guy" that Federer will face and beat easily in the final, and as soon as it looks like Cilic is powering over Federer he starts talking about how tired he probably is.

[@YashKMusic]

I hit backhands like Federer, especially the ones at 35:07

[@alessandroturchi9815]

Me too

[@oscardiaz9170]

His backhand is so weak

[@jcjohnson0]

If Federer won this match, he would have won the US open.

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

'if', If Djokovic won the semi, he would have won the US open. Federer had no chance here anyway

[@jcjohnson0]

@@NamTran-xc2ip No, it would be Federer vs Nishikori

[@oceanwaves657]

Commentator : both guys know Nishikori in the final...

[@unathleticremi]

This commentator just will not shut up lol

[@twain27]

Dude totally haha. Just keep talking

[@edwardgarner1299]

When Boris Becker was announcing a match recently, I heard him claim that the umpire's chair, like the net, is considered part of the playing field. Therefore, if a ball appears to be going out, but hits the chair and falls back into court -- it is considered "fair" and playable. Look at 43:33. Did the umpire miss this?

[@edwardgarner1299]

After further research, it appears that normally hitting any "permanent fixtures" (including the umpire's chair) renders a ball dead to play -- except there are certain confusing circumstances I don't quite understand where doing so could result in a playable ball (if the balls first bounces in play?).

[@guyvernon9796]

Thought fed was done here. Happy to be wrong 20 GS

[@ishanpuri6259]

the novak nishikori was a way better match. i watched both matches live. upload the novak nishikori. that was way better than this.

[@derrickc1353]

you guys who think the way Cilic is playing that he is almost unbeatable on this day. Just look at the point at 1:03:00. This proves that a younger Federer would not have missed that shot, he is reaching on this shot because his movement is not what it was when he was in his prime. Prime Federer he would have won a lot more of these rallies because he would not be late or a half step slow getting to them.

[@altruism8637]

Cilic voice sounds exactly like fed

[@djordjemilic1235]

Commentators are so miserable lol

[@squiggletop]

what is that outfit, no wonder the fed lost with those wedding singer colours

[@englandcalling9721]

Cilic played well, but with just two finals, since 2014, this was as much a sub-par Federer as an in form Cilic. Winning 18 of the last 21 Slams, shows the chasm in consistency between the big three and the rest.

[@Summon256]

That particular Friday must be the most bizzare day in the history of tennis with both Djokovic and Federer losing their matches in the semi-finals at the same time to absolutely random players, that they should be comfortable dominating...to prove a point how bizzare and unusual this is consider that it's the only time when two members of the big-3 both lost in any a semi-final of grand slam, never happened before, never happened since after (and it's been 9 years ever since then already...) and just like that instead of another Djokovic-Federer final classic, we had Cilic-Nishikori instead...like i said bizzare...

[@SamgorasGD]

I remember that day, I cried when he faced 2MP against Monfils to days ago, but yeah, the man won at the end. Then Nishikori beats Djokovic and I really thought than Roger could win that tournament, even I saw the hard match in Toronto 3 weeks ago. I also cried in this match LOL, I was a kid, now I can see this match more objetive... what a astonishing performance from Marin, he was unstoppable that day, he looked like a wall and was faster than Roger that day, no more to say, just look how short times Roger used the slice in this match. At the end Roger said: "Well done Marin, I'm happy for you, wish you the best in the final", come on Fedfans, be like Roger and don't be so rude.

[@monstermagnet3150]

True man ! Let's not forget Fed had such a wonderful career, it's hard to be the best everytime ! He just faced someone stronger here

[@gaoshikui88]

Ah... Before he got the yips

[@pauljohnson6019]

Cilic plays God mode once in 20 years, and wins one slam, he got steam rolled at Wimbledon 2017!😃

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

Salty fedfan 😂

[@gregorsamsa555]

He was injured in that 2017 final, 2018 Aus Open final was way closer...

[@frozenragu]

I like feds outfit here. Not a fan of cilic racquet, the previous gen had the best feel of any racquet i have used

[@matcha3954]

Cilic has not beat Federer since this match

[@johnnyparrales7078]

This was a great opportunity for Federer to win a 6th US Open. With Djokovic out and Nadal not in the tournament I can't believe the chance that he let go 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@monstermagnet3150]

He was quite exhausted here, and Cilic was way too strong for this Federer

[@johnnyparrales7078]

@@monstermagnet3150 💩

[@monstermagnet3150]

@@johnnyparrales7078 🤨

[@rezaarman9030]

@@monstermagnet3150 I thought Roger fans can't accept that their idol is not a GOAT only, but it's also they can't accept their idol losing a match...

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

Ur a clown. Cilic destroyed Federer this match, he had no chance

[@user-qx4vc4ir2o]

これじゃ、ケイニシコリも勝てんよw

[@ffallenaangel]

federer choking? i cant beliv it

[@atptouracademy1121]

Is it really choking if he wasn't winning in the first place?

[@ffallenaangel]

@@atptouracademy1121 bro, he had an easy grand lsm championship cause he can win wihtout faicng any grand slam champion..

[@Longshore79]

ffallenaangel you can’t even spell. The dude has 20 grand slams and is 7-1 against Nadal since 2017. Go crawl back in your hole

[@Leo-nc3yx]

Atleast Roger won't choke on Covid-19.

[@monstermagnet3150]

@@ffallenaangel That's a bad reasoning

[@user-jh6ye1dq1b]

フェデラーフルボッコして決勝で錦織もフルボッコにされた悪夢の大会じゃん

[@tomscott3]

your pronoun use of "his" makes it seem like this was _federer's_ best match. i don't think so.....

[@lebronjamestr7828]

Cilic didn't win, Federer lost. More precisely, Federer did not want to play again and again and again.

[@tihomirmatesic4715]

Imagine how terrible crowd You must be too be Happy when Opponent from Federer misses his 1st serve, shoots...Yeelin, screamjn even mockin other player...Federer was Legend but US Open is the worst crowd in Tennis history

[@Dizlowski]

cilic doping

[@declaninc]

The commentating was horrible in this match

[@vikram5370]

Didn't taking any credit from cilic but Federer really played horrible match

[@kingston4313]

Basically how Sampras Federer match will look like if Sampras Is playing his best.

[@Longshore79]

Prime Sampras against prime Fed would have been the best rivalry in tennis

[@monstermagnet3150]

@@Longshore79 Fed is much more complete, unfortunately he would have won most of the time

[@derrickc1353]

I think he beats prime Sampras because of his shot making and movement. And on the grass too.

[@tomnguyen1015]

Cilic's play was decent but his serve was what won him the match!

[@monsieurbreakdown4814]

" decent " lmao have you seen the match ? Or do you even know the sport ? I'm not even fan of Cilic but this day he played like a demi-god of tennis.

[@tomnguyen1015]

@@monsieurbreakdown4814 re watch the match, it was his serve that set everything up

[@Zeda1002]

he returned outstanding too both against first and second Roger's serve, this is what made most damage to Roger's serving games. besides he played tactically what he should through the whole match: he made a constant pressure from the baseline off both wings, making both winners and UEs, but more important, he never let Roger get into his rhythm. the match finished without Roger ever getting into his rhythm

[@monstermagnet3150]

@@tomnguyen1015 You are completely biased, Cilic ability to hit a forehand literally everywhere on the opposite field is unmatched (well except by Fed himself and Rafa) and here he was just better than Fed on every aspect of the game !

[@zeusYT697]

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[@cindywho134]

I just can't listen to luke jenson. He's awful.

[@JonahNelson7]

Cilic was suspended for doping the year before. I think he was doping here but wasn't caught

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

fed fan for sure

[@gotohellpunk]

Pathetic display from Roger, no wonder he’s only Top 3 all time

[@irohas9373]

SUPER CILIC