🔗 Share this article Comeback Daniil Medvedev Claims First Trophy in Over Two Years 19 of Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been earned on hard courts A revitalized Medvedev secured his initial trophy for 882 days with a win over opponent Moutet in the tournament final. The athlete, a ex- top-ranked player, has had a challenging season, achieving just one match at the major tournaments and undergoing a meltdown at the US Open. His unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and issues with his serving in specific - led to him falling of the top ten and eventually splitting with former coach his previous coach. Now training with his coach and his other coach, he has consistently progressed in the recent weeks - culminating in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over opponent Moutet. It is his first championship since the Italian tournament and initial on a hardcourt after spring of that year. Success also signifies he has secured 21 championships at twenty-one distinct events. "It's the first time I am participating in a event with my both daughters at once, so to get a championship is really nice," commented tennis professional Daniil Medvedev. "This victory is in honour of my second daughter her name, because the first title I won when my first daughter her name was born was for her." The athlete, the past champion, had failed in his last six championship matches, comprising in the German tournament in the past months. The player's defensive approach and regular reactions on the playing surface had prompted commentators to doubt if his skill to compete at the top level was over. However the player has altered his approach in recent weeks, attempting to come to the net and perform assertively, reinforced by an improved serving game. Medvedev recovered from a break down in the initial set against the tricky Moutet, winning four of the final five games to gain the advantage. Both players traded service breaks in the following set before the challenger, attempting for his maiden ATP Tour championship, took control to create a decider. Moutet saved four initial break points in a competitive final set before Medvedev won the break to that score to secure the win. Fittingly, the winner earned the title with a point at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to manage a shot after a lengthy match.