🔗 Share this article Resurgent Medvedev Secures Maiden Title in Over Two Years Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been earned on hardcourt A revitalized the Russian player won his maiden trophy for nearly 30 months with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the competition championship match. The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has experienced a difficult period, achieving just one match at the big events and undergoing a meltdown at the New York tournament. His inconsistency on the professional circuit - and struggles with his serving in specific - led to him dropping out of the elite rankings and eventually splitting with long-time trainer his previous coach. Currently working with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has gradually progressed in the past month - culminating in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over challenger Moutet. This marks the player's initial championship following the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard surface since March of the previous year. The win also indicates Medvedev has achieved twenty-one championships at twenty-one various competitions. "This marks the first occasion I am participating in a event with my both daughters at once, so to win a trophy is particularly special," commented ranked player Medvedev. "This title is in dedication of my child Victoria, because the maiden victory I achieved when my older daughter Alisa was delivered was for her." The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his last six finals, comprising in Halle in the past months. His defensive play style and frequent reactions on the tennis court had caused some to doubt if his skill to perform at the elite level was concluded. But the athlete has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, striving to come to the net and compete aggressively, supported by an better serving game. The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the opening set against the difficult Frenchman, securing 4 of the concluding five games to go ahead. The pair swapped break points in the middle set before the challenger, attempting for his maiden professional victory, gained dominance to push for a third set. Moutet saved 4 early opportunities in a competitive third set before the champion won the break to 15 to close out the victory. Appropriately, Medvedev earned the win with a point at the net area, with his opponent incapable to control a return after over two and a half hours.