🔗 Share this article Revitalized Daniil Medvedev Secures First Championship in Nearly 30 Months Nineteen of the Russian's 21 titles have been won on hard surfaces A comeback the Russian player won his initial trophy for nearly 30 months with a win over opponent Moutet in the tournament final. The athlete, a former number one, has endured a torrid period, managing just a single victory at the major tournaments and suffering a meltdown at the American major. His unpredictability on the professional circuit - and struggles with his service game in especial - caused him dropping out of the elite rankings and ultimately parting ways with long-term mentor his previous coach. Currently collaborating with Johansson and Goetzke, the tennis star has gradually progressed in the past month - peaking in a hard-fought three-set win over opponent Moutet. This marks the player's initial title following the Rome competition and first on a hard surface after spring of 2023. Success also means the Russian has secured 21 titles at 21 distinct competitions. "For the first time I have attended a tournament with my children simultaneously, so to win a championship is particularly special," commented ranked player Medvedev. "This victory is in honour of my second daughter her name, because the maiden victory I won when my child Alisa was delivered was for her." Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his past six championship matches, comprising in the German tournament in the past months. His retrieving play style and regular outbursts on the playing surface had caused observers to question if his skill to perform at the elite level was finished. Yet the player has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, making an effort to advance forward and compete assertively, reinforced by an improved service. The champion came back from a break down in the opening set against the tricky Moutet, taking four of the last five exchanges to go ahead. The pair traded break points in the second set before Moutet, striving for his initial tour championship, took control to force a final set. The opponent defended four early opportunities in a competitive third set before Medvedev won the break to fifteen to secure the win. Appropriately, he earned victory with a point at the net, with the Frenchman incapable to handle a volley after over two and a half hours.