🔗 Share this article Resurgent Medvedev Claims Maiden Championship in Nearly 30 Months 19 of the Russian's twenty-one titles have been achieved on hard surfaces A comeback Medvedev secured his initial trophy for nearly 30 months with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider. The athlete, a ex- number one, has had a torrid year, winning just one match at the big events and suffering a meltdown at the New York tournament. Medvedev's varied form on the tennis tour - and issues with his serving in especial - caused him dropping out of the elite rankings and finally splitting with former mentor Gilles Cervara. Presently working with his coach and Goetzke, Medvedev has gradually advanced in the recent weeks - culminating in a hard-fought competitive victory over challenger Corentin Moutet. This represents his initial championship following the Italian tournament and initial on a hard court since March of the previous year. Success also indicates he has secured 21 championships at twenty-one different tournaments. "It's the first time I'm at a competition with my children at once, so to secure a trophy is particularly special," commented ranked player Daniil Medvedev. "This victory is in dedication of my younger daughter my daughter, because the first title I achieved when my child her name was born was for her." The tennis star, the past champion, had lost his past six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament previously this season. Medvedev's counter-punching play style and recurring emotional displays on court had prompted some to doubt if his ability to compete at the top level was concluded. But the 29-year-old has altered his approach in recent weeks, striving to come to the net and compete assertively, backed up by an better serve. He fought back from a break down in the first set against the difficult Frenchman, securing four of the final five points to take the lead. Both players exchanged service breaks in the second set before the challenger, bidding for his initial ATP Tour championship, took control to force a final set. He saved 4 initial break points in a tight final set before the champion won the break to 15 to serve for the match. Appropriately, Medvedev clinched the title with a rally at the net, with Moutet failing to control a shot after a lengthy match.