The world number one Novak
Djokovic, looking for a second career slams Petit. Novak Djokovic Facing with
defending champion Marin Cilic. The
poster of the first semifinal of the men's tournament does not lack pace.
Match Schedule
US Open Men's Singles Semifinals
Novak Djokovic vs Marin
Cilic
Sep 11, 5:00 PM (ET)
Neither Marin Cilic
nor Novak Djokovic have truly
radiated from the beginning of the US Open, but find them in the semifinals in
a half table where the heads jumped one after the other (Nishikori, Ferrer,
Nadal, Raonic, Monfils ...) appears at the end makes sense.
To get there, including Cilic had to fight two battles in
five sets, against Kukushkin and Tsonga. Djokovic, meanwhile, dropped two sets,
one in the eighth against Bautista Agut, and the second face Lopez in the
quarter.
The Serbian seems less flashy than during his first half
season. The pressure will also be more on his shoulders than those who Cilic,
reaching the semis again, honored his status as defending champion. Faced with
Wawrinka, Federer and Djokovic are again in the shoes of the outsider. This is
perfect for him.
By his own admission, the Djoker has experienced
concentration swings in his last two games. If he wants to win a 10th Grand
Slam title this weekend, he cannot afford it. Still, given his personal history
with Cilic (see below), Djokovic has very good reasons for optimism. On hot
spots of the match, it will be a considerable asset. If he wants to undergo the
same fate as Djokovic Federer last year at the same stage, Cilic will have to,
first, keep a big quality service.