Djokovic, Federer out of US Open

World number one Novak Djokovic and former champion Roger Federer were out of US Open title as World No. 10 Kei Nishikori and world no. 14 Marin Cilic created history after reaching the men’s final.

Japan’s Kei Nishikori stunned the world by defeating Djokovic 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 on Saturday’s semifinal. He became the first Asian man to reach any major singles championship.

Croatian Marin Cilic thrashed second-seeded Federer in straight set 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in the other semis.

“It’s fairly simple, I think: Marin played great and I maybe didn’t catch my best day,” disappointed Federer said after the match “That’s pretty much it in a nutshell.”

“It’s exciting for the game to have different faces from time to time…It’s definitely refreshing to some extent. It’s big for Croatia; it’s big for Japan,” ” Federer added.

“That’s going to be a sensational day for both of us,” said Cilic, who at 25 is a year older than Nishikori.

“Very happy to make history,” said Nishikori.

Stunned Djokovic said, “Just wasn’t myself,”

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