🔗 Share this article Revitalized Daniil Medvedev Wins Maiden Trophy in Nearly 30 Months Nineteen of Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hard surfaces A revitalized the Russian player secured his first championship for 882 days with success over Corentin Moutet in the tournament championship match. Medvedev, a ex- number one, has had a challenging season, managing just one match at the major tournaments and undergoing a difficult moment at the US Open. Medvedev's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and issues with his service game in especial - resulted in him exiting of the elite rankings and finally separating with former trainer Cervara. Presently working with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, he has consistently improved in the last few weeks - peaking in a closely contested three-set win over Frenchman Corentin Moutet. It is Medvedev's maiden championship after the Rome competition and first on a hardcourt from March of the previous year. The win also indicates Medvedev has won 21 victories at 21 different tournaments. "For the first time I'm at a competition with my children together, so to win a trophy is particularly special," stated ranked player the champion. "This title is in tribute of my child my daughter, because the maiden victory I got when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her." The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his past six championship matches, including in Halle earlier this year. Medvedev's defensive approach and recurring reactions on the tennis court had led commentators to question if his skill to perform at the top level was finished. Yet the player has altered his approach in the last few weeks, attempting to approach the net and compete positively, backed up by an better serving game. Medvedev came back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the difficult opponent, taking 4 of the last five points to gain the advantage. The pair exchanged breaks in the following set before Moutet, attempting for his first tour victory, took control to create a final set. He rescued four early-game break points in a tight third set before the champion secured a break to fifteen to serve for the match. Fittingly, the winner earned victory with a rally at the net area, with the Frenchman failing to control a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.