19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been won on hard courts
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev claimed his maiden title for nearly 30 months with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The Russian, a ex- world number one, has endured a torrid year, achieving just one match at the major tournaments and undergoing a setback at the American major.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the tennis tour - and issues with his serving in particular - caused him exiting of the top ten and eventually parting ways with long-term coach Gilles Cervara.
Now collaborating with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, he has steadily improved in the recent weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought three-set triumph over challenger Corentin Moutet.
It is his maiden title following the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard court from March of 2023.
Victory also means Medvedev has won twenty-one championships at twenty-one distinct competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a tournament with my two daughters simultaneously, so to win a championship is especially meaningful," said ranked player the champion.
"This victory is in dedication of my younger daughter my daughter, because the maiden victory I achieved when my first daughter Alisa was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had failed in his last six championship matches, comprising in the German tournament previously this season.
The player's counter-punching approach and frequent reactions on the tennis court had led observers to question if his skill to compete at the highest level was over.
However the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, attempting to come to the net and perform assertively, backed up by an better serve.
He came back from a deficit in the opening set against the difficult Moutet, taking four of the last five exchanges to gain the advantage.
The pair traded service breaks in the middle set before the challenger, attempting for his maiden professional victory, gained dominance to push for a third set.
The opponent saved 4 early chances in a close third set before Medvedev secured a break to that score to serve for the match.
Appropriately, he clinched the title with a rally at the net area, with Moutet incapable to control a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
