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Comeback Daniil Medvedev Claims Maiden Championship in Over Two Years

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Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been achieved on hardcourt

A revitalized the Russian player won his initial championship for over two years with success over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.

Medvedev, a ex- world number one, has had a challenging year, achieving just one win at the big events and undergoing a meltdown at the US Open.

Medvedev's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and struggles with his service game in especial - resulted in him falling of the world's top 10 and ultimately splitting with former coach Gilles Cervara.

Currently training with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has consistently improved in the past month - peaking in a tightly fought competitive win over Frenchman Moutet.

It is his maiden title following the Italian tournament and maiden on a hardcourt from spring of the previous year.

Victory also indicates he has secured twenty-one titles at twenty-one various tournaments.

"It's the first time I have attended a competition with my two daughters at once, so to win a championship is especially meaningful," said ranked player the champion.

"This championship is in tribute of my second daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I won when my older daughter my daughter was born was for her."

The tennis star, the past champion, had lost his last six finals, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.

Medvedev's retrieving strategy and frequent reactions on court had caused some to question if his ability to play at the top level was concluded.

But the 29-year-old has made changes in the last few weeks, attempting to approach the net and play positively, supported by an improved serve.

He fought back from a break down in the opening set against the tricky Moutet, taking 4 of the last five exchanges to gain the advantage.

The competitors traded break points in the second set before the challenger, striving for his initial ATP Tour victory, gained dominance to push for a decider.

Moutet rescued four initial break points in a close third set before Medvedev won the break to that score to close out the victory.

Appropriately, Medvedev secured victory with a rally at the net, with the Frenchman failing to control a return after over two and a half hours.

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Amy Nichols

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