🔗 Share this article Revitalized Daniil Medvedev Secures First Title in Over Two Years 19 of Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hardcourt A comeback the Russian player claimed his first championship for nearly 30 months with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final. The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has experienced a challenging period, winning just one match at the Grand Slams and undergoing a setback at the US Open. The player's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and difficulties with his service game in specific - resulted in him falling of the world's top 10 and eventually splitting with long-term mentor Gilles Cervara. Currently working with Johansson and his other coach, he has consistently advanced in the recent weeks - peaking in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over challenger Corentin Moutet. It is Medvedev's maiden trophy after the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard court since spring of 2023. The win also signifies he has secured 21 victories at 21 distinct competitions. "For the first time I am participating in a competition with my two daughters at once, so to get a championship is especially meaningful," commented world number 14 Daniil Medvedev. "This title is in honour of my second daughter Victoria, because the initial championship I won when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her." Medvedev, the past champion, had been defeated in his past six title deciders, comprising in Halle earlier this year. His defensive approach and recurring reactions on court had led some to wonder if his skill to compete at the highest level was finished. Yet the athlete has made changes in recent weeks, striving to come to the net and compete aggressively, supported by an better serving game. He came back from a deficit in the initial set against the tricky Frenchman, securing 4 of the last five games to gain the advantage. The competitors exchanged breaks in the middle set before the Frenchman, bidding for his first professional victory, took control to create a final set. Moutet defended 4 early-game opportunities in a tight final set before Medvedev won the break to fifteen to close out the victory. Appropriately, the winner secured the win with a shot at the net area, with Moutet unable to handle a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.