🔗 Share this article Revitalized Medvedev Claims First Championship in Over Two Years Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hardcourt A resurgent the Russian player secured his initial championship for nearly 30 months with a win over Corentin Moutet in the tournament title decider. Medvedev, a former top-ranked player, has had a challenging season, winning just one match at the major tournaments and undergoing a meltdown at the New York tournament. Medvedev's varied form on the professional circuit - and struggles with his serving in specific - resulted in him dropping out of the top ten and ultimately splitting with long-time trainer Cervara. Now collaborating with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has consistently progressed in the recent weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought competitive victory over Frenchman Moutet. It is the player's first title after the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard surface from March of that year. Success also means he has achieved twenty-one titles at twenty-one different competitions. "It's the first time I am participating in a competition with my two daughters together, so to win a championship is especially meaningful," commented tennis professional the champion. "This championship is in tribute of my child Victoria, because the first title I achieved when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her." Medvedev, the past champion, had lost his last six title deciders, comprising in that event previously this season. Medvedev's defensive approach and frequent outbursts on the tennis court had led commentators to wonder if his capacity to play at the highest level was finished. Yet the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, making an effort to approach the net and compete assertively, backed up by an enhanced serve. The champion fought back from a deficit in the first set against the tricky Moutet, winning four of the last five games to gain the advantage. Both players exchanged breaks in the following set before Moutet, striving for his maiden ATP Tour championship, seized the initiative to force a third set. Moutet saved four initial opportunities in a competitive deciding set before Medvedev won the break to 15 to close out the victory. Suitably, he clinched the title with a point at the net, with the Frenchman incapable to manage a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.