Croatia’s Marin Cilic stunned second seed Roger Federer in straight sets to reach the final of the 2014 US Open.
After a brief rain delay in Flushing Meadows, the No. 14 seed eventually sealed a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win in 1hr; 45mins to advance to his first Grand Slam final on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The 25-year-old becomes the first Croatian to reach a major final since his coach, Goran Ivansevic, won the Wimbledon title in 2001.
Marin Cilic Downs Federer in US Open Semis. Image: Getty
Cilic will face Japan’s No. 10 seed Kei Nishikori, who beat world number one Novak Djokovic in the day’s first semi-final, in Monday’s final showdown. Meaning for the first time since 2005, the 2014 US Open final marks the first major final without any of the Top four players.
17-time Grand Slam winner Federer would have climbed first in the race to the 2014 ATP Tour in London, should he had won, following the Serb’s loss.
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