Nineteen of Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been won on hard surfaces
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev claimed his first championship for 882 days with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
Medvedev, a ex- top-ranked player, has experienced a difficult season, managing just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a meltdown at the American major.
His inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serving in particular - led to him dropping out of the elite rankings and eventually parting ways with long-term coach his previous coach.
Presently training with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, he has consistently progressed in the recent weeks - peaking in a hard-fought competitive victory over Frenchman Moutet.
It is Medvedev's initial trophy since the Italian tournament and first on a hard court from that period of the previous year.
Victory also signifies the Russian has won twenty-one titles at twenty-one distinct competitions.
"For the first time I have attended a competition with my children at once, so to get a championship is particularly special," stated tennis professional the champion.
"This victory is in honour of my child her name, because the maiden victory I achieved when my first daughter her name was born was for her."
The tennis star, the former major winner, had failed in his previous six finals, comprising in Halle earlier this year.
The player's defensive approach and recurring reactions on the playing surface had caused commentators to question if his ability to play at the highest level was over.
But the player has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, striving to advance forward and compete assertively, supported by an enhanced service.
He fought back from a deficit in the first set against the difficult opponent, securing 4 of the final five points to go ahead.
The competitors exchanged service breaks in the middle set before Moutet, bidding for his first ATP Tour championship, seized the initiative to force a third set.
He rescued four early opportunities in a tight third set before the Russian broke to that score to serve for the match.
Suitably, the winner earned the title with a point at the front of the court, with Moutet failing to control a volley after over two and a half hours.
