US Open - Day 15

Tuesday 9 September 2014 02:47, UK

Image: Kei Nishikori (L) and Marin Cilic were both playing in a grand slam final for the first time
Image: Coach Michael Chang (L) put Nishikori through his paces in practice earlier in the day
Image: Women's champion Serena Williams took time to pose with her trophy atop the Empire State Building
Image: Nishikori prepared calmly after coming onto the court for the final
Image: Prominent French sporting personalities Tony Parker (L) and Thierry Henry looked on from the stands
Image: Nishikori was stretched to the limit as Cilic took the first set 6-3
Image: Cilic's wicked forehand clicked into gear in the second set
Image: The New York crowd packed Arthur Ashe Stadium for the final
Image: Cilic looked in cruise control as he won the second set 6-3 as well
Image: Hollywood actor Bruce Willis was a keen observer
Image: Cilic was seeing the ball clearly, and hitting it cleanly, throughout
Image: Marin Cilic reacts after a point in the US Open final
Image: The joy on Cilic's face was clear as he completed a 6-3 6-3 6-3 victory in under two hours
Image: Coach Goran Ivanisevic (L) was also delighted
Image: Nishikori was left to rue what might have been...
Image: ...While Cilic received the winner's trophy
Image: Nishikori was forced to settle for second place
Image: Cilic was a man in demand after his fairytale win

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