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First set: Cilic 1-0 *Nishikori (denotes next server)
Two Cilic aces opens proceedings but Nishikori comes to the party with a fine forehand on the front foot to Cilic’s left. After a long rally, Cilic gets some huge topspin on a forehand to just find the line and then he seals the game with a big backhand. Four winners between them in that.
Cilic has had one epic this tournament, beating Aussie teenager Alex de Minaur in five sets.
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Written by James Piercy
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/sep/05/us-open-2018-quarter-finals-naomi-osaka-lesia-tsurenko-marin-cilic-kei-nishikori under the title “US Open 2018 quarter-finals: Cilic v Nishikori, Osaka storms into semis – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
