Japan¡¯s Kei Nishikori became the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam final when he swept past seven-time major winner Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open semifinals on Saturday.
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The 10th seed braved on-court temperatures nudging the 40-degree mark to clinch a famous 6-4
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Nishikori, the first Japanese man since 1918 to reach the semifinals in New York, goes on to face Croatia¡¯s Marin Cilic who overwhelmed 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer 6-3, 6-4
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His victory over Wimbledon champion Djokovic will go down as one of the sport¡¯s greatest shocks.
The 27-year-old Serb was the 2011 champion in New York, was playing in his eighth successive US Open semi-final and bidding for a sixth final, his 15th overall at the majors.
The top seed was also looking to make his third Grand Slam final of 2014.
In contrast, prior to Saturday, the 24-year-old Nishikori¡¯s best effort had been a run to the quarterfinals of the 2012 Australian Open.
¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on
http://www.airjordanwholesale.us/ ,¡± said a breathless Nishikori. ¡°I was a little bit tight especially as it was my first semifinal in a Grand Slam but it¡¯s just an amazing feeling to beat the number one player.
¡°It was tough conditions, it was a little heavy and humid but I guess I love to play long matches.¡±
Nishikori said that the key was to forget about the one-sided second set.
¡°He started to play much better, very consistent and more aggressive. I tried to forget about the second set and tried to concentrate again.¡±
The Florida-based star also praised the work of coach Michael Chang, a Grand Slam winner with the French Open title in 1989.
¡°He¡¯s been helping me a lot. We¡¯ve been working well so that¡¯s why I¡¯m here.¡±
He added: ¡°I hope it¡¯s big news in Japan. Even though it¡¯s 4 o¡¯clock in the morning, I hope everybody¡¯s up watching.¡±
Djokovic, playing in his 17th semifinal of the last 18 Grand Slam events
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¡°He played some great tennis. I congratulate him for the effort. He was the better player today,¡± said the Serb.
¡°I think he wasn¡¯t using forehand as well as he does now. His backhand is very solid. One of the best double-handed backhands from all over the court. Really aggressive. He¡¯s very quick, so he gets a lot of balls back. Uses every short ball to attack. I think now he¡¯s all-around player.¡±
Despite playing back-to-back five-setters over eight and half hours to get to the semifinal, 10th seed Nishikori showed no signs of fatigue, breaking for 2-1 in the opener.
The world number one retrieved it immediately, but the Japanese star
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The set was wrapped up in 39 minutes on an oddly subdued but sweltering Arthur Ashe Stadium when the top seed netted a service return.
Djokovic, however, shrugged off his lethargy, breaking in the fourth and sixth games on his way to leveling the semifinal with a sixth ace securing the second set.
Nishikori, threatening to wilt in the heat
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He then conjured up a break for 5-3, courtesy of a backhand pass and a stylish forehand return winner off a 120mph first serve.
But he cracked when trying to serve out the set, his second double fault handing the break straight back to the Serb.
As the on-court temperatures shot up, Nishikori went 40 and 52 in the tiebreak and claimed the set when Djokovic went limply wide with a weary forehand.
Nishikori then turned the screw, breaking for 1-0 in the fourth set and fending off three break points in the next for 2-0.
And that was almost that.
Down and nearly out, Djokovic was broken again in the ninth game when he sent a forehand long
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Agencies
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday that the country will continue opening up and reform, and make the economy more competitive and innovative.
¡¡¡¡Chinese Premier Li Keqiang presides over a meeting soliciting opinions on the annual government work report from non-Communist parties, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and those without party affiliations, in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 24
cheap jordan shoes free shipping , 2018. Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli and Wang Yang, vice premier and also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, also attended the meeting. (XinhuaPang Xinglei)
Li made the remarks at a meeting on the annual government work report with non-Communist parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and those without party affiliations in Beijing.
The economy has solid fundamentals, but it faces difficulties and challenges, Li said
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Wan Exiang, chairman of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (RCCK), suggested measures to prevent financial risks and reduce the extracurricular burden of school children.
Ding Zhongli, chairman of the Central Committee of the China Democratic League (CDL)
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The work report is scheduled to be published in March.
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