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Comeback Medvedev Secures First Trophy in Over Two Years

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19 of Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hard surfaces

A comeback the Russian player claimed his maiden trophy for nearly 30 months with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.

The Russian, a ex- top-ranked player, has had a torrid year, winning just one match at the major tournaments and experiencing a difficult moment at the US Open.

The player's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his service game in especial - resulted in him dropping out of the world's top 10 and ultimately splitting with long-time coach Cervara.

Presently collaborating with his coach and his other coach, he has steadily advanced in the past month - peaking in a hard-fought competitive victory over opponent Corentin Moutet.

This marks Medvedev's maiden championship since the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hard court since spring of that year.

The win also signifies the Russian has achieved twenty-one championships at twenty-one various tournaments.

"For the first time I'm at a tournament with my both daughters simultaneously, so to get a title is really nice," commented world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.

"This title is in tribute of my second daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I got when my first daughter her name was born was for her."

The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his last six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament earlier this year.

The player's counter-punching play style and frequent emotional displays on the playing surface had prompted some to wonder if his ability to perform at the elite level was concluded.

However the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, attempting to come to the net and compete positively, supported by an better serving game.

The champion came back from a break down in the initial set against the tricky Moutet, securing four of the final five points to go ahead.

The pair traded breaks in the middle set before Moutet, striving for his first ATP Tour title, gained dominance to push for a third set.

The opponent defended four early-game chances in a competitive third set before the champion broke to 15 to serve for the match.

Appropriately, the winner secured victory with a rally at the front of the court, with the Frenchman incapable to manage a volley after a lengthy match.

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