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Morning Bagel: US Open Day 15

ESPN staff
September 9, 2014

Marin Cilic wins his maiden grand slam as we look back at the funniest moments from this year's US Open in the final Morning Bagel...

Cilic the king of New York

Marin Cilic dispatched Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-3 6-3 © Getty Images
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No one expected to see Marin Cilic or Kei Nishikori in the US Open final, let alone both of them. But it was Cilic who prevailed, dispatching Nishikori in just three sets to win his first grand slam title and deny his opponent the same. Read our full report here

A historic year for the majors

Serena Williams secured her third straight US Open title © Getty Images
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Some are calling it the beginning of a new era and the end of the 'big four' - the last time that there were eight different winners across the men's and women's grand slams was way back in 1998. Who knows what next year holds?

The race to London begins

Andy Murray faces a battle to make the ATP World Tour Finals © Getty Images
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The top five places for this year's ATP World Tour Finals are secure, but Nishikori, David Ferrer, Milos Raonic, Grigor Dimitrov, Andy Murray and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will be left fighting it out for the remaining three spots. Who's your money on?

Our top Morning Bagel moments

Novak Djokovic's silky dance moves following his second round win against Paul-Henri Mathieu were a treat to watch:

Darth Federer's 'Imperial March' walk-off after his quarter-final win against Gael Monfils also raised some laughter:

Darth Federer? © Getty Images
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Finally, it was great to see Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki hit the town following their final:

Caroline Wozniacki and Serena Williams proved friendship can co-exist with rivalry © Getty Images
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