19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been earned on hardcourt
A comeback Daniil Medvedev secured his first trophy for over two years with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
Medvedev, a former top-ranked player, has endured a difficult season, achieving just a single victory at the big events and undergoing a difficult moment at the American major.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and issues with his service game in especial - caused him exiting of the elite rankings and ultimately separating with long-time coach his previous coach.
Currently collaborating with Johansson and his other coach, he has steadily advanced in the recent weeks - culminating in a tightly fought competitive win over opponent Moutet.
It is his first title since the Italian tournament and first on a hard court after that period of the previous year.
Victory also indicates Medvedev has secured twenty-one championships at twenty-one different competitions.
"For the first time I'm at a tournament with my both daughters at once, so to get a championship is particularly special," commented tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This title is in dedication of my younger daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I got when my child her name was born was for her."
The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his last six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
Medvedev's counter-punching approach and recurring outbursts on court had caused commentators to wonder if his ability to play at the top level was over.
Yet the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, attempting to approach the net and perform positively, reinforced by an better serve.
He recovered from a break down in the initial set against the tricky Moutet, taking 4 of the last five exchanges to gain the advantage.
Both players exchanged break points in the following set before Moutet, attempting for his maiden tour title, gained dominance to create a decider.
He rescued 4 early-game chances in a competitive final set before Medvedev won the break to fifteen to secure the win.
Appropriately, Medvedev clinched the win with a rally at the net area, with the Frenchman failing to handle a shot after over two and a half hours.
