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Comeback Daniil Medvedev Wins Maiden Championship in Nearly 30 Months

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19 of the Russian's twenty-one championships have been achieved on hard surfaces

A resurgent the Russian player won his initial trophy for over two years with victory over Corentin Moutet in the competition final.

The Russian, a ex- world number one, has endured a difficult period, managing just one win at the major tournaments and suffering a difficult moment at the American major.

His varied form on the tennis tour - and struggles with his serve in particular - led to him exiting of the top ten and eventually splitting with long-term coach his previous coach.

Now collaborating with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has consistently improved in the last few weeks - climaxing in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over challenger Corentin Moutet.

This represents his maiden championship following the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard surface after that period of the previous year.

Victory also signifies the Russian has won 21 titles at twenty-one different competitions.

"For the first time I have attended a competition with my both daughters simultaneously, so to win a trophy is particularly special," said world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.

"This victory is in honour of my child her name, because the initial championship I achieved when my older daughter my daughter was born was for her."

The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his past six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament earlier this year.

His counter-punching play style and recurring outbursts on the tennis court had led commentators to wonder if his skill to compete at the elite level was concluded.

Yet the athlete has made changes in the last few weeks, making an effort to come to the net and play positively, supported by an enhanced serving game.

He recovered from a deficit in the first set against the tricky opponent, winning four of the last five points to gain the advantage.

The competitors exchanged breaks in the middle set before the challenger, attempting for his initial ATP Tour title, seized the initiative to push for a third set.

The opponent rescued four initial break points in a tight final set before Medvedev won the break to 15 to secure the win.

Suitably, Medvedev secured the win with a shot at the net, with Moutet incapable to control a volley after a lengthy match.

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