🔗 Share this article Revitalized Medvedev Wins Maiden Trophy in Nearly 30 Months Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been won on hard courts A comeback Medvedev claimed his initial title for 882 days with success over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match. The athlete, a former world number one, has endured a torrid year, winning just one win at the major tournaments and experiencing a meltdown at the New York tournament. Medvedev's varied form on the professional circuit - and struggles with his serve in especial - led to him falling of the world's top 10 and ultimately separating with former coach Cervara. Currently training with Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has gradually improved in the recent weeks - peaking in a tightly fought three-set win over challenger Corentin Moutet. This represents his first championship following the Italian tournament and initial on a hard surface after March of the previous year. Success also means the Russian has secured 21 victories at 21 various competitions. "This marks the first occasion I am participating in a event with my two daughters simultaneously, so to get a championship is especially meaningful," stated world number 14 Medvedev. "This title is in dedication of my second daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I achieved when my first daughter her name was born was for her." The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his last six finals, comprising in that event earlier this year. Medvedev's defensive play style and regular reactions on court had prompted commentators to doubt if his ability to compete at the highest level was concluded. But the athlete has implemented adjustments in the past month, making an effort to advance forward and perform positively, backed up by an enhanced service. The champion came back from a deficit in the opening set against the challenging opponent, securing 4 of the last five games to gain the advantage. Both players traded break points in the second set before Moutet, bidding for his first professional championship, gained dominance to create a third set. He defended four early break points in a competitive deciding set before the champion broke to that score to serve for the match. Fittingly, the winner earned victory with a shot at the net area, with his opponent incapable to control a return after a lengthy match.