Djokovic tops Nishikori for 8th US Open final
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, celebrates after defeating Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Novak Djokovic reached his eighth U.S. Open final by beating Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
Djokovic is bidding for his third title at Flushing Meadows and 14th Grand Slam trophy overall.
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The No. 6-seeded Djokovic missed last year’s tournament with an injured right elbow.
He will face Juan Martin del Potro in Sunday’s final. Del Potro advanced when Rafael Nadal retired after the second set with a knee injury.
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