US Open Tennis 2015: Predicting Score, Results for Remaining Men’s Draw

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Published: September 11, 2015

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The semi-finals of a tournament is the worst stage to be eliminated. A loss in the final is heartbreaking, but at least the competitor involved experienced the pageantry that comes with the competition climax and has a sense of closure; a loss in the last four always conjures a sense of “what if?”

It’s a sense the four remaining men left in the U.S. Open draw will be hoping to avoid when they take to the court at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday, and we have a stellar lineup of players to savour.

The reigning champion, Marin Cilic, is up against the world’s best player in Novak Djokovic, while the 2015 French Open winner, Stan Wawrinka, faces 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer. Here’s a rundown of both of these enticing semi-final matches and an assessment on which player is likely to come out on top in each.



 

Novak Djokovic vs. Marin Cilic

Cilic was a surprise winner of this tournament 12 months ago and, with the spotlight on more illustrious names once again, has been making quiet progress at Flushing Meadows. But Djokovic poses a daunting opponent for the Croat.

“It's definitely the toughest matchup, I would say," Cilic said, per ATPWorldTour.com. "I haven't beaten him ever in my career. I had close matches the last few years, but I haven't found the right formula to be able to win a match.”



On 13 occasions Cilic has tried and failed to beat Djokovic, per the aforementioned piece. The world No. 1 looks in strong form, too, with two Grand Slam titles already to his name this year. He has looked jaded in his last two matches, losing a set in wins over Feliciano Lopez and Roberto Bautista Agut, but the Serb has shown the mental strength to pull through.

As noted here by sports statistician Mohandas Menon, the world No. 1 is a player who knows all about playing at this stage of th...
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