π Share this article Comeback Medvedev Wins Maiden Championship in Over Two Years Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been achieved on hard courts A comeback Medvedev secured his maiden championship for 882 days with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the competition final. The Russian, a former number one, has had a challenging period, winning just one win at the major tournaments and undergoing a difficult moment at the New York tournament. Medvedev's unpredictability on the tennis tour - and struggles with his serving in particular - caused him exiting of the top ten and ultimately splitting with former coach Cervara. Now working with his coach and his other coach, Medvedev has consistently progressed in the recent weeks - climaxing in a closely contested three-set triumph over challenger Moutet. It is his maiden trophy after the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard court since spring of the previous year. Victory also signifies Medvedev has won 21 championships at twenty-one distinct competitions. "This marks the first occasion I have attended a event with my two daughters simultaneously, so to win a championship is particularly special," commented ranked player the champion. "This victory is in honour of my younger daughter her name, because the initial championship I got when my older daughter her name was born was for her." Medvedev, the former major winner, had been defeated in his previous six finals, comprising in that event in the past months. The player's retrieving strategy and recurring emotional displays on the tennis court had caused commentators to doubt if his ability to perform at the highest level was finished. However the athlete has altered his approach in recent weeks, making an effort to advance forward and perform aggressively, supported by an better serving game. Medvedev recovered from a disadvantage in the opening set against the challenging opponent, winning 4 of the last five games to go ahead. The competitors swapped break points in the middle set before the Frenchman, striving for his maiden ATP Tour title, took control to create a decider. The opponent saved 4 early-game opportunities in a competitive third set before the champion secured a break to that score to close out the victory. Fittingly, Medvedev earned the title with a rally at the front of the court, with his opponent unable to control a return after a lengthy match.