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Comeback Medvedev Secures Maiden Title in Over Two Years

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19 of Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been achieved on hard courts

A comeback Medvedev won his maiden title for nearly 30 months with a win over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open final.

The Russian, a ex- world number one, has experienced a challenging season, winning just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a meltdown at the US Open.

The player's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and struggles with his serve in especial - caused him dropping out of the elite rankings and finally parting ways with long-time coach Cervara.

Presently training with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has steadily advanced in the past month - climaxing in a hard-fought three-set victory over Frenchman Moutet.

This marks the player's initial championship since the Rome competition and maiden on a hard court since spring of the previous year.

The win also signifies he has secured 21 victories at 21 distinct events.

"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a event with my both daughters simultaneously, so to secure a trophy is particularly special," said world number 14 Medvedev.

"This title is in dedication of my second daughter her name, because the initial championship I won when my first daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."

The tennis star, the past champion, had been defeated in his last six championship matches, including in that event earlier this year.

Medvedev's counter-punching approach and regular emotional displays on the playing surface had prompted observers to wonder if his ability to compete at the top level was concluded.

But the 29-year-old has altered his approach in recent weeks, attempting to advance forward and perform aggressively, backed up by an better serving game.

Medvedev came back from a break down in the initial set against the tricky Frenchman, winning 4 of the concluding five points to gain the advantage.

The pair swapped service breaks in the middle set before Moutet, bidding for his initial tour title, gained dominance to push for a decider.

He rescued four early-game break points in a competitive final set before the champion secured a break to fifteen to secure the win.

Appropriately, the winner secured the win with a point at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to manage a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.

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