🔗 Share this article Comeback Daniil Medvedev Wins Maiden Title in Over Two Years Nineteen of Medvedev's 21 titles have been won on hardcourt A comeback the Russian player secured his initial trophy for over two years with victory over opponent Moutet in the tournament final. The athlete, a ex- number one, has experienced a torrid year, achieving just one match at the major tournaments and suffering a meltdown at the US Open. His varied form on the tennis tour - and issues with his serving in specific - caused him falling of the top ten and finally separating with long-term mentor his previous coach. Now training with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, the tennis star has gradually progressed in the recent weeks - culminating in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over challenger Moutet. It is the player's first championship since the Rome competition and initial on a hard court since spring of the previous year. Success also indicates Medvedev has secured 21 championships at twenty-one various competitions. "It's the first time I have attended a tournament with my two daughters together, so to win a championship is really nice," stated ranked player Medvedev. "This victory is in tribute of my younger daughter her name, because the first title I achieved when my child Alisa was delivered was for her." The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his previous six championship matches, featuring in Halle previously this season. Medvedev's defensive approach and recurring outbursts on court had led observers to question if his skill to perform at the elite level was over. However the player has altered his approach in the past month, striving to come to the net and play assertively, reinforced by an better serving game. Medvedev fought back from a disadvantage in the opening set against the difficult Moutet, taking four of the concluding five points to go ahead. The pair exchanged service breaks in the following set before Moutet, striving for his first ATP Tour victory, seized the initiative to push for a decider. Moutet rescued 4 early opportunities in a tight deciding set before the Russian won the break to that score to secure the win. Appropriately, he earned the win with a shot at the net, with Moutet unable to manage a volley after a lengthy match.