19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hard courts
A comeback Daniil Medvedev secured his first title for 882 days with a win over Corentin Moutet in the tournament final.
The athlete, a ex- world number one, has had a challenging period, managing just one match at the major tournaments and undergoing a difficult moment at the US Open.
The player's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and issues with his serving in specific - led to him dropping out of the top ten and ultimately splitting with long-time coach his previous coach.
Presently training with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily progressed in the past month - climaxing in a hard-fought competitive win over opponent Moutet.
This marks his initial trophy following the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard surface after that period of 2023.
The win also means the Russian has secured twenty-one titles at 21 distinct events.
"For the first time I have attended a tournament with my two daughters simultaneously, so to win a title is especially meaningful," commented world number 14 the champion.
"This victory is in dedication of my child Victoria, because the initial championship I achieved when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had been defeated in his previous six finals, including in that event in the past months.
The player's counter-punching strategy and recurring emotional displays on court had prompted some to question if his capacity to perform at the top level was finished.
But the athlete has made changes in recent weeks, making an effort to come to the net and compete positively, reinforced by an better serving game.
He fought back from a deficit in the initial set against the tricky opponent, securing 4 of the final five points to gain the advantage.
Both players swapped break points in the second set before Moutet, bidding for his initial ATP Tour victory, gained dominance to push for a final set.
The opponent rescued four early-game chances in a tight final set before the champion won the break to fifteen to serve for the match.
Suitably, Medvedev secured the title with a point at the front of the court, with the Frenchman unable to manage a return after over two and a half hours.
