🔗 Share this article Resurgent Medvedev Wins First Championship in Over Two Years 19 of the Russian's 21 titles have been won on hard surfaces A revitalized Daniil Medvedev secured his initial championship for over two years with success over opponent Moutet in the competition championship match. Medvedev, a ex- world number one, has endured a challenging period, winning just a single victory at the big events and experiencing a meltdown at the American major. His varied form on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his service game in particular - led to him falling of the world's top 10 and eventually splitting with long-time trainer Gilles Cervara. Currently collaborating with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has consistently advanced in the recent weeks - peaking in a hard-fought three-set triumph over Frenchman Moutet. This represents the player's initial championship after the Rome competition and first on a hardcourt after that period of 2023. The win also means Medvedev has achieved twenty-one titles at 21 different competitions. "It's the first time I'm at a competition with my children at once, so to win a title is really nice," commented world number 14 the champion. "This championship is in dedication of my child my daughter, because the initial championship I got when my older daughter my daughter was born was for her." The athlete, the former major winner, had failed in his previous six title deciders, including in the German tournament previously this season. The player's defensive strategy and regular reactions on the tennis court had caused observers to question if his capacity to play at the highest level was concluded. Yet the player has made changes in the last few weeks, making an effort to come to the net and compete assertively, reinforced by an better serving game. Medvedev recovered from a deficit in the first set against the difficult Moutet, taking 4 of the last five points to take the lead. The competitors traded service breaks in the middle set before Moutet, attempting for his maiden ATP Tour victory, seized the initiative to push for a third set. Moutet saved four early-game opportunities in a close final set before the Russian secured a break to that score to serve for the match. Fittingly, Medvedev earned victory with a point at the net, with Moutet unable to control a shot after a lengthy match.