Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been earned on hard surfaces
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev won his maiden trophy for nearly 30 months with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a ex- top-ranked player, has experienced a torrid season, winning just a single victory at the major tournaments and experiencing a setback at the American major.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and issues with his serving in especial - led to him falling of the elite rankings and ultimately parting ways with long-term mentor his previous coach.
Now collaborating with his coach and his other coach, the tennis star has consistently progressed in the past month - culminating in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over Frenchman Moutet.
This marks the player's initial trophy following the Italian tournament and maiden on a hard court after spring of that year.
Success also signifies the Russian has won twenty-one championships at twenty-one distinct competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a competition with my both daughters at once, so to win a championship is really nice," stated ranked player Daniil Medvedev.
"This championship is in honour of my second daughter my daughter, because the initial championship I won when my first daughter her name was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had failed in his last six finals, featuring in the German tournament earlier this year.
Medvedev's defensive approach and recurring outbursts on court had caused some to question if his capacity to compete at the highest level was finished.
Yet the player has made changes in recent weeks, making an effort to approach the net and compete aggressively, reinforced by an improved service.
He came back from a break down in the initial set against the tricky Moutet, winning four of the last five exchanges to take the lead.
The competitors swapped breaks in the second set before the challenger, striving for his first ATP Tour victory, took control to force a decider.
He saved 4 initial opportunities in a competitive final set before the champion broke to 15 to close out the victory.
Fittingly, Medvedev earned the title with a point at the front of the court, with the Frenchman incapable to handle a shot after a lengthy match.
