🔗 Share this article Comeback Medvedev Secures First Trophy in 882 Days Nineteen of the Russian's twenty-one titles have been won on hardcourt A revitalized the Russian player won his maiden championship for 882 days with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final. The Russian, a ex- world number one, has experienced a torrid season, winning just one match at the Grand Slams and suffering a meltdown at the US Open. The player's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and issues with his service game in specific - caused him exiting of the top ten and finally splitting with long-time mentor his previous coach. Currently training with Johansson and Goetzke, the tennis star has steadily progressed in the last few weeks - peaking in a tightly fought three-set victory over opponent Moutet. It is the player's first trophy since the Rome competition and maiden on a hard court after that period of 2023. Victory also signifies Medvedev has secured 21 victories at 21 various events. "This marks the first occasion I am participating in a competition with my two daughters simultaneously, so to win a championship is particularly special," said ranked player Daniil Medvedev. "This championship is in tribute of my child Victoria, because the first title I won when my first daughter my daughter was born was for her." The athlete, the past champion, had failed in his previous six finals, comprising in Halle in the past months. The player's retrieving play style and frequent emotional displays on the playing surface had led commentators to doubt if his skill to play at the elite level was concluded. Yet the athlete has made changes in the past month, making an effort to approach the net and compete assertively, backed up by an improved service. He fought back from a break down in the opening set against the tricky Moutet, winning four of the concluding five exchanges to gain the advantage. The competitors traded break points in the middle set before Moutet, striving for his maiden ATP Tour championship, seized the initiative to create a third set. Moutet saved 4 early break points in a tight deciding set before the Russian broke to 15 to secure the win. Appropriately, he earned the win with a shot at the net area, with his opponent unable to control a volley after a lengthy match.