🔗 Share this article Comeback Daniil Medvedev Wins First Championship in Over Two Years Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been earned on hard courts A resurgent the Russian player secured his initial trophy for 882 days with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open final. The Russian, a ex- world number one, has endured a difficult season, winning just a single victory at the major tournaments and suffering a meltdown at the American major. The player's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his serve in particular - resulted in him falling of the top ten and eventually splitting with long-term coach Gilles Cervara. Presently collaborating with his coach and his other coach, the tennis star has steadily progressed in the recent weeks - peaking in a closely contested competitive victory over Frenchman Moutet. This represents his first title since the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hardcourt from spring of 2023. The win also indicates Medvedev has won 21 championships at twenty-one distinct events. "For the first time I'm at a event with my both daughters at once, so to get a title is really nice," stated ranked player Daniil Medvedev. "This title is in tribute of my child her name, because the initial championship I got when my older daughter her name was born was for her." The tennis star, the former major winner, had failed in his previous six finals, comprising in the German tournament in the past months. His retrieving play style and regular outbursts on the tennis court had caused some to question if his skill to play at the elite level was over. Yet the 29-year-old has altered his approach in the past month, making an effort to approach the net and compete assertively, backed up by an improved serving game. Medvedev recovered from a disadvantage in the opening set against the difficult Moutet, securing 4 of the last five exchanges to gain the advantage. The pair traded breaks in the following set before Moutet, attempting for his maiden tour victory, seized the initiative to push for a final set. Moutet saved four initial break points in a competitive third set before the Russian won the break to that score to close out the victory. Fittingly, he earned victory with a shot at the net area, with the Frenchman failing to control a return after a lengthy match.