🔗 Share this article Comeback Daniil Medvedev Wins First Title in Nearly 30 Months Nineteen of the Russian's twenty-one titles have been won on hard surfaces A revitalized Medvedev secured his initial title for nearly 30 months with victory over Corentin Moutet in the competition title decider. The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has experienced a challenging year, winning just a single victory at the big events and suffering a setback at the US Open. Medvedev's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and issues with his service game in specific - resulted in him exiting of the elite rankings and ultimately parting ways with long-time trainer Gilles Cervara. Currently training with his coach and his other coach, he has steadily improved in the last few weeks - climaxing in a hard-fought competitive win over challenger Moutet. It is Medvedev's first championship following the Rome competition and first on a hard court from that period of 2023. The win also means Medvedev has achieved twenty-one victories at twenty-one distinct tournaments. "For the first time I'm at a event with my children at once, so to get a trophy is really nice," said tennis professional Medvedev. "This title is in honour of my second daughter her name, because the first title I achieved when my older daughter Alisa was born was for her." The tennis star, the former major winner, had lost his last six title deciders, including in that event previously this season. Medvedev's retrieving strategy and recurring outbursts on the tennis court had caused some to doubt if his ability to compete at the elite level was over. But the 29-year-old has made changes in the past month, striving to come to the net and perform aggressively, backed up by an better service. The champion came back from a deficit in the first set against the challenging opponent, taking four of the last five exchanges to gain the advantage. The competitors swapped break points in the second set before the Frenchman, striving for his first professional championship, gained dominance to push for a final set. He saved 4 early-game opportunities in a close third set before the Russian won the break to 15 to secure the win. Suitably, the winner clinched victory with a rally at the front of the court, with the Frenchman incapable to control a volley after over two and a half hours.