Comeback Medvedev Secures First Championship in Over Two Years
Nineteen of Medvedev's 21 titles have been achieved on hard surfaces
A revitalized the Russian player won his first trophy for over two years with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has had a torrid period, achieving just a single victory at the big events and undergoing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and issues with his serving in specific - caused him dropping out of the elite rankings and ultimately parting ways with former trainer his previous coach.
Now working with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has steadily advanced in the past month - peaking in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over challenger Moutet.
This represents his maiden championship since the Italian tournament and first on a hard surface since spring of that year.
The win also signifies the Russian has secured 21 victories at twenty-one various tournaments.
"It's the first time I have attended a tournament with my children at once, so to win a championship is especially meaningful," commented tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This victory is in tribute of my younger daughter Victoria, because the initial championship I won when my child Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his past six championship matches, featuring in the German tournament earlier this year.
The player's defensive strategy and frequent emotional displays on the tennis court had led commentators to question if his skill to perform at the highest level was over.
However the athlete has implemented adjustments in the past month, making an effort to come to the net and perform assertively, reinforced by an better service.
The champion came back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the tricky opponent, winning 4 of the concluding five exchanges to gain the advantage.
The competitors swapped break points in the following set before the challenger, attempting for his maiden tour championship, took control to force a third set.
The opponent saved four initial opportunities in a tight third set before the champion won the break to that score to secure the win.
Appropriately, Medvedev secured victory with a rally at the net, with the Frenchman incapable to handle a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
