π Share this article Revitalized Daniil Medvedev Wins First Championship in Nearly 30 Months Nineteen of the Russian's 21 victories have been achieved on hard courts A comeback the Russian player won his maiden championship for 882 days with success over Corentin Moutet in the competition championship match. Medvedev, a ex- world number one, has experienced a challenging season, winning just a single victory at the major tournaments and undergoing a meltdown at the American major. The player's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and struggles with his service game in specific - caused him dropping out of the elite rankings and ultimately separating with long-term mentor his previous coach. Presently working with his coach and Goetzke, he has steadily advanced in the past month - climaxing in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over Frenchman Moutet. This represents Medvedev's first trophy following the Rome competition and maiden on a hard surface since March of the previous year. Victory also indicates he has achieved 21 victories at 21 different competitions. "This marks the first occasion I have attended a competition with my both daughters simultaneously, so to get a title is really nice," commented tennis professional Medvedev. "This championship is in tribute of my child her name, because the first title I achieved when my child my daughter was born was for her." Medvedev, the past champion, had failed in his past six championship matches, including in Halle in the past months. His counter-punching play style and recurring emotional displays on the playing surface had prompted commentators to doubt if his skill to compete at the highest level was concluded. But the athlete has altered his approach in the past month, making an effort to approach the net and compete assertively, reinforced by an better serving game. Medvedev recovered from a deficit in the opening set against the tricky opponent, taking 4 of the final five points to take the lead. The competitors exchanged break points in the middle set before Moutet, bidding for his first ATP Tour title, took control to push for a decider. Moutet saved four early-game opportunities in a close final set before Medvedev broke to fifteen to close out the victory. Suitably, he earned victory with a rally at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to handle a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.