It's rare to see a Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic lose deep into the Grand Slam tournaments and it's even more rare to see both go via an upset-- on the same day-- as witnessed in the recent semifinals of the men's singles competition of the 2014 US Open.
Marin Cilic of Croatia defeated Federer of Switzerland in just three sets, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 while Kei Nishikori of Japan took care of Djokovic in four sets, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 to pull-off the double underdog victory in the final four round of the final Grand Slam of the year.
No 18th Majors title for Federer this year and no additional Grand Slam title for the world no. 1 Djokovic.
View the slideshow for the rare pictures of a fallen Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during a break in the last set of the semi-final match against Marin Cilic of Croatia at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 6, 2014. ReutersRoger Federer of Switzerland reacts during a break in the last set of the semi-final match against Marin Cilic of Croatia at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 6, 2014. ReutersMarin Cilic of Croatia (R) and Roger Federer of Switzerland embrace after Cilic won their semi-final match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 6, 2014. ReutersRoger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Marin Cilic of Croatia during their semi-final match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 6, 2014. ReutersRoger Federer of Switzerland reacts after a missed point against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their semi-final match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 6, 2014.
ReutersNovak Djokovic of Serbia reacts to a missed point against Kei Nishikori of Japan during their semi-final match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 6, 2014. ReutersNovak Djokovic of Serbia slips while going for a shot to Kei Nishikori of Japan during their semi-final match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 6, 2014.
ReutersNovak Djokovic of Serbia cools off with an ice towel during a break in play against Kei Nishikori of Japan in their semi-final match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 6, 2014. ReutersNovak Djokovic of Serbia reacts to a missed point against Kei Nishikori of Japan during their semi-final match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 6, 2014. Reuters
