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Despite his glowing review of his own performance at Flushing Meadows, Alcaraz still believes he has a way to go before he reaches his pinnacle.

But Alcaraz tipped the advantage in his favour with an assured four-set victory at Flushing Meadows.

Alcaraz was the outstanding player at Flushing Meadows, not dropping a set until the final, and was virtually impregnable on serve.

But at Flushing Meadows, he was able to tie together both facets of his game to keep his opponents on their toes.

Despite these concerns, Alcaraz believes his rival's physical improvements are the most striking difference since their last Flushing Meadows meeting.