Stan Wawrinka
Stan Wawrinka came back to win the match against Japanese player Kei Nishikori in four sets, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-2, and advance to his first ever US Open final, where he will play against Novak Djokovic.
Preview
Wawrinka, the third seed of the tournament, will face the world's number one ranked player, Serbian Djokovic, in the final on Sunday at Flushing Meadows, New York.
Wawrinka's Best Performance at US Open
This has been Wawrinka's best performance at a US Open so far, after being stopped in the semifinals twice, one of them being defeated by Djokovic in 2013.
Djokovic Advances to Final
Novak Djokovic advanced to the final of the US Open hours before the match against the 3rd ranked ATP player, Stan Wawrinka. He defeated French player Gael Monfils in the semifinals, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.
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Nishikori, the 6th seed, and Wawrinka, the number 3 in the world, secured their last two spots in the semifinals by defeating their respective opponents Andy Murray, ranked number 2, and Juan Martin Del Potro, the 142nd ranked in the world who received a wild card invitation to the tournament.
Nishikori Stages Spectacular Comeback
The Japanese player made a spectacular comeback to defeat the British player Murray, the two-time Wimbledon champion and the 2012 US Open champion, with a result of 1-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 in three hours and 58 minutes of play.
Wawrinka Ends Del Potro's Miraculous Return
The Swiss player, the third seed, put an end to the miraculous comeback of Argentine player Del Potro, who, after two years of wrist injuries, reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time since the Wimbledon semifinals in 2013.
Head to Head Stats
In their previous matches, Wawrinka has a 3-2 advantage over Nishikori, but Nishikori won their most recent encounter at the Canada Masters 1000 earlier this year.
Looking Forward to an Interesting Match
"It will be an interesting match. We know each other well. It will depend on how each of us performs," said Stan Wawrinka.