He was sitting in a chair. Marin Cilic, his face half-buried in a towel, was trying to stem the flow of tears. As it become evident that something was wrong, a murmur ran through the crowd.
Ten years on, Cilic, 35, and Nishikori, 34, spent the U.S. Open fortnight in Europe playing Challenger events, one rung below the main tour. Cilic is rebuilding after knee surgery and last won an ATP ...