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US Open - Day 15

Tuesday 9 September 2014 01:47, UK

  1. Kei Nishikori (L) and Marin Cilic pose prior to the US Open final
    Image: Kei Nishikori (L) and Marin Cilic were both playing in a grand slam final for the first time
  2. Coach Michael Chang (L) looks on as Kei Nishikori of Japan practises at the US Open
    Image: Coach Michael Chang (L) put Nishikori through his paces in practice earlier in the day
  3. Serena Williams poses for pictures with the US Open trophy
    Image: Women's champion Serena Williams took time to pose with her trophy atop the Empire State Building
  4. Kei Nishikori sits down before playing in the US Open final
    Image: Nishikori prepared calmly after coming onto the court for the final
  5. (L-R) Tony Parker, Axelle Francine, Andrea Rajacic and Thierry Henry at the US Open
    Image: Prominent French sporting personalities Tony Parker (L) and Thierry Henry looked on from the stands
  6. Kei Nishikori returns a shot in the US Open final
    Image: Nishikori was stretched to the limit as Cilic took the first set 6-3
  7. Marin Cilic returns a shot in the US Open final
    Image: Cilic's wicked forehand clicked into gear in the second set
  8. Kei Nishikori serves against Marin Cilic at Arthur Ashe Stadium
    Image: The New York crowd packed Arthur Ashe Stadium for the final
  9. Marin Cilic reacts in the US Open final
    Image: Cilic looked in cruise control as he won the second set 6-3 as well
  10. Bruce Willis and his wife Emma Heming at the US Open
    Image: Hollywood actor Bruce Willis was a keen observer
  11. Marin Cilic returns a shot in the US Open final
    Image: Cilic was seeing the ball clearly, and hitting it cleanly, throughout
  12. Marin Cilic reacts after a point in the US Open final
    Image: Marin Cilic reacts after a point in the US Open final
  13. Marin Cilic reacts after winning the US Open
    Image: The joy on Cilic's face was clear as he completed a 6-3 6-3 6-3 victory in under two hours
  14. Goran Ivanisevic looks on at the US Open
    Image: Coach Goran Ivanisevic (L) was also delighted
  15. Kei Nishikori wipes his face while playing in the US Open final
    Image: Nishikori was left to rue what might have been...
  16. Marin Cilic celebrates with the trophy after winning the US Open
    Image: ...While Cilic received the winner's trophy
  17. Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic of Croatia pose with trophies at the US Open
    Image: Nishikori was forced to settle for second place
  18. The media photograph Marin Cilic after his US Open win
    Image: Cilic was a man in demand after his fairytale win