🔗 Share this article Comeback Medvedev Wins First Championship in Nearly 30 Months 19 of the Russian's 21 championships have been won on hard surfaces A revitalized the Russian player secured his first trophy for nearly 30 months with victory over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider. The Russian, a former world number one, has experienced a challenging period, winning just a single victory at the big events and undergoing a meltdown at the New York tournament. Medvedev's varied form on the professional circuit - and issues with his serve in specific - led to him falling of the top ten and finally splitting with former coach Cervara. Presently working with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has gradually improved in the recent weeks - peaking in a tightly fought three-set triumph over opponent Moutet. This represents the player's maiden title following the Italian tournament and initial on a hard surface from that period of that year. The win also indicates the Russian has achieved twenty-one championships at twenty-one distinct events. "It's the first time I'm at a competition with my both daughters simultaneously, so to secure a championship is really nice," commented tennis professional Medvedev. "This championship is in tribute of my second daughter my daughter, because the initial championship I won when my older daughter her name was born was for her." The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his previous six title deciders, comprising in that event earlier this year. His defensive strategy and recurring outbursts on the tennis court had led commentators to wonder if his ability to play at the top level was over. Yet the 29-year-old has altered his approach in the last few weeks, striving to advance forward and perform aggressively, supported by an better service. The champion recovered from a deficit in the opening set against the tricky Frenchman, securing four of the last five games to gain the advantage. The competitors traded break points in the second set before Moutet, bidding for his initial professional title, took control to create a final set. Moutet saved four initial break points in a tight final set before the Russian secured a break to fifteen to close out the victory. Suitably, the winner clinched the title with a shot at the net, with his opponent failing to control a shot after over two and a half hours.