🔗 Share this article Revitalized Daniil Medvedev Secures First Title in 882 Days 19 of the Russian's twenty-one titles have been achieved on hard courts A comeback Daniil Medvedev secured his initial title for 882 days with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the competition final. The Russian, a ex- top-ranked player, has endured a torrid season, winning just one win at the Grand Slams and experiencing a meltdown at the New York tournament. The player's varied form on the tennis tour - and issues with his service game in particular - caused him exiting of the top ten and eventually separating with former coach Gilles Cervara. Currently training with his coach and his other coach, Medvedev has gradually advanced in the past month - culminating in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over Frenchman Corentin Moutet. It is Medvedev's maiden title following the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard surface from spring of the previous year. The win also signifies the Russian has won 21 championships at 21 distinct events. "For the first time I am participating in a competition with my two daughters together, so to get a title is particularly special," said tennis professional the champion. "This title is in honour of my younger daughter her name, because the first title I got when my first daughter my daughter was delivered was for her." The tennis star, the former major winner, had failed in his past six finals, comprising in Halle in the past months. Medvedev's defensive strategy and frequent outbursts on the tennis court had prompted observers to question if his skill to perform at the elite level was over. Yet the 29-year-old has made changes in recent weeks, making an effort to come to the net and play assertively, reinforced by an better serving game. He recovered from a disadvantage in the first set against the difficult opponent, taking 4 of the last five points to take the lead. Both players swapped service breaks in the following set before Moutet, attempting for his first ATP Tour victory, seized the initiative to push for a decider. Moutet defended four early-game break points in a tight deciding set before the champion secured a break to that score to secure the win. Suitably, he earned the title with a point at the net area, with Moutet failing to manage a return after two hours and 38 minutes.