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Carlos Alcaraz secured his maiden major in New York last year <\/p>\n

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Carlos Alcaraz has taken the tennis world by storm since becoming the youngest men\u2019s world number one after his US Open triumph last year and he will look for another statement win at Flushing Meadows to cement his standing in the sport.<\/p>\n

The 20-year-old tightened his grip on top spot by capturing his second Grand Slam title at Wimbledon following an epic five-set final victory over Novak Djokovic, becoming the youngest champion since Boris Becker in 1986 and only the third Spanish man to win the title after Manuel Santana and Rafa Nadal.<\/p>\n

The bull-like Alcaraz, playing only his second Grand Slam final compared to Djokovic\u2019s record 35, put on a show that left little doubt that he is leading a changing of the guard in men\u2019s tennis.<\/p>\n

Djokovic hit back, however, with a stunning performance in a gripping Cincinnati Open final last Sunday, saving a match point and overcoming stifling heat to beat Alcaraz 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) and add more spice to a new rivalry in a sport that has recently waved goodbye to Roger Federer and Serena Williams and is preparing to do the same to Nadal.<\/p>\n

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Alcaraz\u2018s battle with the experienced Serbian for the top ranking largely played out as a long-distance rivalry early in the year due to injuries and Djokovic\u2019s enforced absence from the hardcourt swing in the United States.<\/p>\n

When they met for the second time in the French Open semi-finals in June, it was the inexperienced Spaniard who cracked under pressure and suffered from severe cramps as Djokovic, 36, prevailed.<\/p>\n

Now they are level again after Wimbledon and Cincinnati, creating huge expectation for a possible US Open showdown.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to returning to the US Open, which is a tournament that has given me so much and where I achieved my dreams,\u201d Alcaraz said in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can win and lose, nobody is invincible. Every match is a world and can change in many ways.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe matches (against Djokovic) are very tight, they are very tough… I\u2019m really looking forward to playing in front of the New York crowd.\u201d<\/p>\n

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