🔗 Share this article Revitalized Daniil Medvedev Claims First Championship in Over Two Years 19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been earned on hard courts A comeback Daniil Medvedev won his maiden trophy for nearly 30 months with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final. The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has endured a difficult season, managing just a single victory at the big events and experiencing a meltdown at the New York tournament. His unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and issues with his service game in specific - led to him exiting of the world's top 10 and ultimately parting ways with former trainer his previous coach. Presently training with Thomas Johansson and Goetzke, Medvedev has gradually progressed in the last few weeks - climaxing in a hard-fought competitive victory over challenger Moutet. It is the player's first title after the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard surface from spring of the previous year. Victory also indicates he has won twenty-one victories at 21 distinct tournaments. "It's the first time I'm at a competition with my children together, so to get a trophy is really nice," commented tennis professional the champion. "This championship is in dedication of my child Victoria, because the maiden victory I achieved when my older daughter my daughter was delivered was for her." Medvedev, the former major winner, had failed in his last six championship matches, comprising in Halle previously this season. The player's counter-punching approach and regular outbursts on court had caused observers to wonder if his ability to perform at the highest level was over. However the player has altered his approach in the last few weeks, attempting to come to the net and play assertively, supported by an improved serve. The champion recovered from a break down in the first set against the challenging opponent, taking four of the final five points to gain the advantage. The competitors swapped break points in the second set before the Frenchman, attempting for his first professional championship, gained dominance to push for a final set. He rescued four early-game chances in a tight third set before the Russian secured a break to fifteen to secure the win. Suitably, he clinched the win with a shot at the net, with Moutet failing to manage a volley after a lengthy match.