錦織圭、ラオニッチ破り2週連続優勝 楽天ジャパンオープン【画像集】

男子テニスのツアー大会楽天天ジャパンオープンのシングルス決勝で、錦織圭がカナダのミロス・ラオニッチに勝ち、2年ぶり2回目の優勝を果たした。
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Kei Nishikori of Japan in action during the men's singles final match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)
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男子テニスの楽天ジャパンオープン最終日は10月5日、東京・有明テニスの森公園であり、シングルス決勝では世界ランキング7位で第4シードの錦織圭(日清食品)が、同8位で第3シードのミロシュ・ラオニッチ(カナダ)を7-6、4-6、6-4で破り、この大会2年ぶり2度目の優勝を飾った。時事ドットコムなどが報じた。

錦織は前週のマレーシア・オープンに続く2週連続優勝で、今季4勝目、ツアー通算7勝目。

一進一退の展開から、錦織がタイブレークの末、第1セットを先取。第2セットを落として最終セットにもつれたが、相手サーブの第10ゲームをブレークした。

(時事ドットコム「錦織、2週連続V=今季4勝、通算7勝目-楽天テニス」より 2014/10/05 17:39)

楽天ジャパンオープンで優勝した錦織圭
楽天ジャパンオープンで優勝した錦織圭(01 of20)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Winner Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates with his trophy after winning the men\'s singles final match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images) (credit:Koji Watanabe via Getty Images)
楽天ジャパンオープンで優勝した錦織圭(02 of20)
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Kei Nishikori of Japan kisses the trophy during the awards ceremony after the men\'s singles final against Milos Raonic of Canada at the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 5, 2014. Nishikori won 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-4. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
楽天ジャパンオープンで優勝した錦織圭(03 of20)
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Kei Nishikori of Japan holds up the trophy during the awards ceremony after the men\'s singles final against Milos Raonic of Canada at the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 5, 2014. Nishikori won 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-4. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
楽天ジャパンオープンで優勝した錦織圭(04 of20)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates with his trophy after winning the men\'s singles final match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Winner Kei Nishikori of Japan (R) and runner-up Milos Raonic of Canada (L) celebrate with trophy and plate after the men\'s singles final match against on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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Kei Nishikori of Japan holds up the trophy during the awards ceremony after the men\'s singles final against Milos Raonic of Canada at the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 5, 2014. Nishikori won 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-4. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
楽天ジャパンオープンで優勝した錦織圭(07 of20)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Kei Nishikori of Japan in action during the men\'s singles final match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
楽天ジャパンオープンで優勝した錦織圭(08 of20)
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Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Milos Raonic of Canada during their men\'s singles final of the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 5, 2014. Nishikori won 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-4. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
楽天ジャパンオープンで優勝した錦織圭(09 of20)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Kei Nishikori of Japan lies on the court after winning the men\'s singles final match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Kei Nishikori of Japan walks up to his coaching team as crying after winning the men\'s singles final match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Kei Nishikori of Japan in action during the men\'s singles final match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Kei Nishikori of Japan lies on the court after winning the men\'s singles final match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
楽天ジャパンオープンで優勝した錦織圭(13 of20)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates with his trophy after the men\'s singles final match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
楽天ジャパンオープンで優勝した錦織圭(14 of20)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Winner Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates with his trophy after winning the men\'s singles final match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images) (credit:Koji Watanabe via Getty Images)
楽天ジャパンオープンで優勝した錦織圭(15 of20)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Kei Nishikori of Japan in action during the men\'s singles final match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
楽天ジャパンオープンで優勝した錦織圭(16 of20)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Kei Nishikori of Japan in action during the men\'s singles final match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
楽天ジャパンオープンで優勝した錦織圭(17 of20)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Kei Nishikori of Japan in action during the men\'s singles final match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images) (credit:Koji Watanabe via Getty Images)
楽天ジャパンオープンで優勝した錦織圭(18 of20)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Kei Nishikori of Japan in action during the men\'s singles final match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images) (credit:Koji Watanabe via Getty Images)
楽天ジャパンオープンで優勝した錦織圭(19 of20)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Kei Nishikori of Japan in action during the men\'s singles final match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images) (credit:Koji Watanabe via Getty Images)
楽天ジャパンオープンで優勝した錦織圭(20 of20)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates as crying after winning the men\'s singles final match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum on October 5, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)

錦織は試合後、涙をみせながら「信じられない。日本のみなさんの後押しがあって、限界を乗り越えて戦えた」と喜んだ。

相手のラオニッチは時速230キロ近いサーブを打ち込んでくるビッグサーバー。勝負を決めた最後のゲームまで相手のサービスゲームをブレークできなかったが「4-3ぐらいから頭がどっかいっちゃってて何考えているか分からないくらいだった。ボールに食らいつくことだけ考えてやっていた」と苦しい内容を振り返った。

(日刊スポーツ『錦織2週連続Vに涙「限界超えて戦えた」』より 2014/10/05 17:45)

錦織はこの結果、世界ランキングが自己最高を更新する6位となる。

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Kei Nishikori of Japan towels off while playing against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their US Open 2014 men\'s singles finals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Center September 8, 2014 in New York. AFP PHOTO/Timothy Clary (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TIMOTHY A. CLARY via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Marin Cilic of Croatia reacts after winning the second set against Kei Nishikori of Japan during the men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Matthew Stockman via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(38 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Julian Finney via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(39 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(40 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day Fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images for USTA) (credit:Chris Trotman via Getty Images)
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Kei Nishikori of Japan serves to Marin Cilic of Croatia during their 2014 US Open men\'s final singles match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center September 8, 2014 in New York. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STAN HONDA via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(42 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Marin Cilic of Croatia reacts against Kei Nishikori of Japan during the men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(43 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan and Marin Cilic of Croatia change sides during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Streeter Lecka via Getty Images)
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Marin Cilic of Croatia returns a shot to Kei Nishikori of Japan during their 2014 US Open men\'s final singles match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center September 8, 2014 in New York. AFP PHOTO / Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STAN HONDA via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(45 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan reacts against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Matthew Stockman via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(46 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan reacts against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Julian Finney via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(47 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Julian Finney via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(48 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan gestures against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Streeter Lecka via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(49 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) (credit:Alex Goodlett via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(50 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan serves against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Streeter Lecka via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(51 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan serves against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Matthew Stockman via Getty Images)
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Kei Nishikori of Japan hits a return to Marin Cilic of Croatia during their US Open 2014 men\'s singles finals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Center September 8, 2014 in New York. AFP PHOTO/Timothy A. Clary (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TIMOTHY A. CLARY via Getty Images)
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Kei Nishikori of Japan wipes his face while playing against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their US Open 2014 men\'s singles finals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Center September 8, 2014 in New York. AFP PHOTO/Timothy A. Clary (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TIMOTHY A. CLARY via Getty Images)
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Marin Cilic of Croatia returns a shot to Kei Nishikori of Japan during their 2014 US Open men\'s final singles match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center September 8, 2014 in New York. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STAN HONDA via Getty Images)
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Kei Nishikori of Japan serves to Marin Cilic of Croatia during their US Open 2014 men\'s singles finals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Center September 8, 2014 in New York. AFP PHOTO/Timothy A. Clary (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TIMOTHY A. CLARY via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan changes his shirt during a change over against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Streeter Lecka via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(57 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan changes his shirt during a change over against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Streeter Lecka via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(58 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) (credit:Alex Goodlett via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(59 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) (credit:Alex Goodlett via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(60 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan wipes his face while playing against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Streeter Lecka via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(61 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (credit:Elsa via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(62 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Marin Cilic of Croatia returns a shot against Kei Nishikori of Japan during the men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Streeter Lecka via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(63 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan looks on against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Julian Finney via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(64 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Marin Cilic of Croatia returns a shot against Kei Nishikori of Japan during the men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Julian Finney via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(65 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan serves against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Streeter Lecka via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(66 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan sits with a towel over his head during a change over against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Julian Finney via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(67 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Marin Cilic of Croatia returns a shot against Kei Nishikori of Japan during the men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(68 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Marin Cilic of Croatia prior to their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Julian Finney via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(69 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Marin Cilic of Croatia prepares to serve against Kei Nishikori of Japan during the men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Streeter Lecka via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(70 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Marin Cilic of Croatia prior to their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
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Kei Nishikori of Japan hits a return to Marin Cilic of Croatia during their US Open 2014 men\'s singles finals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Center September 8, 2014 in New York. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STAN HONDA via Getty Images)
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Kei Nishikori of Japan hits a return to Marin Cilic of Croatia during their US Open 2014 men\'s singles finals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Center September 8, 2014 in New York. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STAN HONDA via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(73 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan sits down before playing against Marin Cilic of Croatia prior to their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Matthew Stockman via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(74 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan serves against Marin Cilic of Croatia prior to their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Matthew Stockman via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(75 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Marin Cilic of Croatia prior to their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (credit:Elsa via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(76 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Marin Cilic of Croatia prior to their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Julian Finney via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(77 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan walks onto the court before playing against Marin Cilic of Croatia prior to their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Streeter Lecka via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(78 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan sits down before playing against Marin Cilic of Croatia prior to their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Streeter Lecka via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(79 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan looks on before playing against Marin Cilic of Croatia prior to their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Streeter Lecka via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Yuki Funaki watches Kei Nishikori of Japan play against Marin Cilic of Croatia prior to men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Julian Finney via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Coach Michael Chang looks on as Kei Nishikori of Japan plays against Marin Cilic of Croatia prior to their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Julian Finney via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(82 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori (L) of Japan, Marin Cilic of Croatia and Stan Smith (C) pose prior to their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(83 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori (L) of Japan and Marin Cilic of Croatia pose prior to their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Julian Finney via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(84 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori (L) of Japan and Marin Cilic of Croatia pose prior to their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Al Bello via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(85 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: (L-R) Coaches Dante Bottini and Michael Chang looks on as Kei Nishikori of Japan plays against Marin Cilic of Croatia prior to their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Julian Finney via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 14(86 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07: Kei Nishikori of Japan practices on Day fourteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) (credit:Alex Goodlett via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 14(87 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07: Kei Nishikori of Japan signs his autograph for fans after a practice session on Day fourteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) (credit:Alex Goodlett via Getty Images)
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Supporters of Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori cheer while watching the US Open tennis semi-final match at Nishikori\'s home town of Matsue city on September 7, 2014. Japan\'s Nishikori, the 10th seed, became the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam final when he swept past seven-time major winner and world number one Djokovic 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 despite on-court temperatures of almost 40 degrees. AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS ==JAPAN OUT== (Photo credit should read JIJI PRESS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JIJI PRESS via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07: Kei Nishikori (R) of Japan talks with Coach Michael Chang (L) during a practice session on Day fourteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) (credit:Alex Goodlett via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07: Kei Nishikori of Japan practices on Day fourteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) (credit:Alex Goodlett via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 14(91 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07: Kei Nishikori of Japan practices on Day fourteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) (credit:Alex Goodlett via Getty Images)
2014 US Open - Day 15(92 of94)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Kei Nishikori of Japan practices prior to playing in the men\'s single final match against Marin Cilic of Croatia on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Heiman via Getty Images)
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Coach Michael Chang (L) looks on as Kei Nishikori of Japan prepares for his match against Marin Cilic of Croatia in the US Open 2014 Men\'s Singles finals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Center September 8, 2014 in New York. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STAN HONDA via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: (L-R) Kei Nishikori of Japan, Marin Cilic of Croatia and Stan Smith pose prior to their men\'s singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Streeter Lecka via Getty Images)