19 of Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hard surfaces
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev claimed his maiden title for over two years with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The athlete, a former top-ranked player, has experienced a challenging period, winning just a single victory at the big events and experiencing a meltdown at the New York tournament.
His varied form on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serving in especial - led to him dropping out of the elite rankings and finally splitting with former coach Gilles Cervara.
Now working with his coach and his other coach, Medvedev has steadily progressed in the past month - climaxing in a closely contested competitive victory over opponent Moutet.
This represents the player's maiden title following the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hardcourt after that period of that year.
The win also means Medvedev has achieved 21 championships at twenty-one distinct tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a competition with my children at once, so to win a title is especially meaningful," stated world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.
"This championship is in honour of my younger daughter my daughter, because the initial championship I got when my child her name was born was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his past six finals, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
The player's retrieving play style and recurring reactions on the playing surface had prompted commentators to wonder if his ability to play at the top level was over.
However the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, attempting to come to the net and perform positively, reinforced by an better service.
Medvedev came back from a deficit in the opening set against the challenging opponent, winning four of the last five games to go ahead.
Both players exchanged break points in the middle set before the challenger, bidding for his first tour victory, seized the initiative to push for a decider.
Moutet saved 4 early chances in a tight deciding set before the Russian won the break to 15 to serve for the match.
Fittingly, Medvedev clinched the title with a point at the front of the court, with the Frenchman incapable to manage a volley after over two and a half hours.
