Emotional Cilic steps up and says:“I think this is all hard work in these last several years, and especially this past year. I think my team has brought something really special to me in this past year.”

“You never know when the nerves are going to kick in. I think both of us were pretty nervous in the first set...everything I was working for and dreaming came today...”

Nishikori congratulates Cilic by saying: “I couldn’t play my tennis...it’s a really tough loss...sorry I couldn’t get a trophy today, but for sure, next time. It’s been a really fun two weeks.”

We begin the prize distribution ceremony. 

Marin Cilic wins US Open - In what turned out to be a one sided final at the US Open, 25-year old Marin Cilic came up with an exhilarating performance to win his first ever Grand Slam title. The Croatian, who was once banned from tennis due to a failed drug test, looked best among the two players and was just sensational today. Statistically speaking, the Croatian, hammered, 17 aces and 38 winners compared to his opponent's 19 and was the more proactive player of the two throughout the match. He was also assisted by the 30 unforced errors that the Japanese committed today.

Kei Nishikori stuns Djokovic - Kei Nishikori came up with a scintillating performance today to outclass World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the US Open semifinals. The Japanese came out looking fresh and motivated to do well. Nishikori entertained the capacity crowd by producing some absolute jaw-dropping stuff. The Japanese was manufacturing great angled backhands cross-court and was also coming up with picture perfect down the line winners from both the ends of the court. Statistically speaking, Nishikori smashed 37 blazing winners, and was assisted by the 38 unforced errors that the Serbian committed today.

Caroline Wozniacki enters US Open final- 10th seed Caroline Wozniacki booked a spot in the US Open final after her opponent Shuai Peng retired from the match due to cramps in the second set. Both the players played some top notch tennis throughout the match and  kept on asking each other difficult questions. Wozniacki smacked 3 aces along with 12 winners to edge past her opponent in the tie breaker to win the opening set. In the next set once again both players were going very strong when Peng found it extremely difficult to continue. On physician's recommendation she pulled out of the match in the second set. 

Federer saves match points to keep his hopes of a record sixth US Open alive - Well! If you believe in the omens, then all of them point towards a Roger Federer victory in New York this time around. The former five-time champion was on the brink in his quarterfinal encounter against the former top-tenner Gael Monfils as his opponent was leading two sets to one and had two match points in the fourth set as well to accomplish one of the most memorable wins of his career. However, Federer the champion he is went on to fend off both those match points before breaking Monfils' serve to take the match into the fifth set. There, Federer simply went for his shots and his tactics paid off as he secured two breaks of serve to race to a 5-1 lead. Minutes later he closed out a fine win with a perfect hold to love in three hours and 20 minutes.