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Comeback Medvedev Wins First Title in Nearly 30 Months

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Nineteen of the Russian's 21 championships have been won on hard courts

A revitalized Daniil Medvedev won his initial title for nearly 30 months with success over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.

The athlete, a former number one, has experienced a challenging season, managing just one win at the big events and experiencing a setback at the New York tournament.

His inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his serving in specific - caused him falling of the world's top 10 and ultimately separating with long-term mentor Cervara.

Now working with his coach and his other coach, the tennis star has consistently progressed in the past month - peaking in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over opponent Moutet.

It is the player's initial championship since the Rome competition and maiden on a hard court from that period of the previous year.

Victory also indicates Medvedev has secured twenty-one victories at 21 distinct tournaments.

"It's the first time I have attended a event with my children together, so to get a championship is particularly special," commented world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.

"This title is in tribute of my child Victoria, because the first title I achieved when my child her name was delivered was for her."

Medvedev, the past champion, had failed in his last six finals, including in Halle in the past months.

The player's retrieving play style and regular outbursts on the tennis court had caused some to wonder if his capacity to compete at the elite level was concluded.

However the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, making an effort to come to the net and compete positively, supported by an better serve.

The champion came back from a deficit in the initial set against the difficult opponent, taking four of the last five points to go ahead.

The pair exchanged service breaks in the middle set before the challenger, attempting for his maiden professional victory, seized the initiative to create a third set.

He saved four early chances in a competitive deciding set before the Russian secured a break to fifteen to secure the win.

Fittingly, he earned the title with a rally at the front of the court, with the Frenchman unable to manage a return after two hours and 38 minutes.

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