🔗 Share this article Resurgent Daniil Medvedev Wins First Championship in Nearly 30 Months 19 of Medvedev's 21 championships have been earned on hard surfaces A comeback Medvedev won his initial title for nearly 30 months with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the tournament championship match. The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has endured a challenging period, achieving just a single victory at the Grand Slams and undergoing a setback at the New York tournament. Medvedev's varied form on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serving in particular - resulted in him exiting of the elite rankings and ultimately separating with long-term coach his previous coach. Now collaborating with his coach and his other coach, the tennis star has consistently advanced in the recent weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought three-set triumph over challenger Moutet. This represents Medvedev's first championship following the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hardcourt from March of that year. The win also means Medvedev has achieved 21 titles at twenty-one distinct events. "It's the first time I am participating in a competition with my both daughters together, so to win a championship is really nice," commented ranked player the champion. "This championship is in tribute of my child Victoria, because the first title I got when my child my daughter was born was for her." Medvedev, the past champion, had lost his previous six championship matches, including in Halle earlier this year. The player's defensive strategy and frequent reactions on court had prompted some to wonder if his capacity to perform at the elite level was finished. Yet the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, attempting to come to the net and perform aggressively, reinforced by an better serve. He came back from a disadvantage in the first set against the challenging opponent, securing 4 of the last five points to gain the advantage. The competitors traded service breaks in the second set before Moutet, bidding for his maiden tour title, gained dominance to create a third set. He rescued 4 early-game opportunities in a tight deciding set before the Russian broke to 15 to secure the win. Appropriately, Medvedev secured the title with a shot at the net area, with Moutet incapable to control a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.