US Open Tennis 2014: Schedule, TV Info, Predictions for Men’s Final in New York

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Published: September 8, 2014

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Monday isn't necessarily a changing of the guard, but it could be a sign of the changing times in men's tennis. As Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim pointed out, at least one of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal has appeared in every Grand Slam final for nearly a decade:



Djokovic isn't going anywhere anytime soon, but Nadal has major question marks over his health, while Federer is on the wrong side of 30. How much longer are they going to remain at the pinnacle of the sport like they have in past years?

Losing that star power is bound to make this year's final slightly less of a happening, but if Marin Cilic and Kei Nishikori put on a great match, then who's really going to care?



Labeling Cilic and Nishikori as the next generation of stars wouldn't be entirely accurate—Cilic is two years younger than Djokovic, and Nishikori is three years younger.

History tells you that Nishikori should win this match. He's won five of seven meetings against Cilic, including two in 2014.

If this tournament has proven anything, though, it's that nothing is sacred.

 

When: Monday, Sept. 8, at 5 p.m. ET

Where: Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing, New York

Watch: CBS

Live Stream: U.S. Open Live

 

Prediction



Having pegged Djokovic and Federer for the final—in addition to a number of incorrect predictions—yours truly has had a rougher time with the U.S. Open than Marinko Matosevic in the first round.

Who in the world knows what's going to happen on Monday? With the rate that this tournament is going, you wouldn't be surprised to hear Rafael Nadal's theme music to hit WWE-style. He'd then waffle Cilic with a steel chair and take his place in the final.

You'd be hard-pressed to find a more improbable major final matchup in recent memory. Did anybody have...
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