🔗 Share this article Comeback Daniil Medvedev Secures First Trophy in Nearly 30 Months Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been earned on hard courts A revitalized Daniil Medvedev secured his initial trophy for 882 days with victory over opponent Moutet in the competition final. Medvedev, a ex- world number one, has endured a challenging year, winning just a single victory at the major tournaments and suffering a meltdown at the New York tournament. The player's varied form on the ATP Tour - and issues with his service game in specific - led to him falling of the elite rankings and finally separating with long-term mentor his previous coach. Presently training with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, the tennis star has gradually advanced in the recent weeks - peaking in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over opponent Moutet. It is the player's initial trophy since the Italian tournament and initial on a hardcourt from that period of 2023. Success also signifies Medvedev has achieved 21 championships at 21 various tournaments. "It's the first time I am participating in a event with my two daughters together, so to secure a championship is particularly special," commented ranked player Daniil Medvedev. "This victory is in dedication of my second daughter my daughter, because the initial championship I achieved when my child her name was delivered was for her." The tennis star, the former major winner, had lost his past six finals, comprising in Halle previously this season. Medvedev's counter-punching approach and frequent reactions on the playing surface had led commentators to doubt if his ability to play at the highest level was over. However the 29-year-old has altered his approach in the past month, striving to come to the net and perform aggressively, supported by an improved serving game. The champion fought back from a deficit in the initial set against the difficult Moutet, securing four of the last five exchanges to go ahead. The pair traded break points in the following set before the Frenchman, bidding for his initial professional championship, gained dominance to force a final set. The opponent rescued four initial chances in a competitive final set before Medvedev broke to that score to serve for the match. Appropriately, he clinched the title with a point at the front of the court, with Moutet failing to manage a return after over two and a half hours.