Comeback Medvedev Wins First Championship in Over Two Years
19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been achieved on hard surfaces
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev claimed his maiden championship for over two years with success over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The athlete, a ex- number one, has had a torrid year, winning just one win at the Grand Slams and experiencing a setback at the New York tournament.
The player's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his serving in specific - resulted in him falling of the top ten and eventually splitting with former trainer his previous coach.
Currently collaborating with Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has gradually progressed in the last few weeks - culminating in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
This marks his maiden trophy since the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard surface from March of that year.
Victory also indicates the Russian has won 21 championships at 21 different tournaments.
"It's the first time I am participating in a tournament with my both daughters simultaneously, so to secure a championship is really nice," commented world number 14 Medvedev.
"This victory is in honour of my second daughter my daughter, because the maiden victory I achieved when my older daughter my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had lost his previous six finals, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
The player's counter-punching strategy and frequent emotional displays on the tennis court had caused observers to question if his skill to compete at the top level was concluded.
However the 29-year-old has altered his approach in recent weeks, striving to come to the net and play positively, reinforced by an better serve.
The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the initial set against the difficult Moutet, taking four of the concluding five games to take the lead.
The competitors traded break points in the following set before the challenger, attempting for his initial ATP Tour victory, gained dominance to force a final set.
The opponent rescued 4 early-game break points in a competitive final set before the Russian won the break to fifteen to close out the victory.
Appropriately, he earned victory with a point at the front of the court, with his opponent failing to manage a return after a lengthy match.
