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Revitalized Medvedev Wins Maiden Trophy in Over Two Years

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Nineteen of Medvedev's 21 victories have been earned on hard surfaces

A comeback the Russian player won his first championship for nearly 30 months with a win over opponent Moutet in the tournament title decider.

Medvedev, a former number one, has had a torrid season, winning just one match at the big events and experiencing a meltdown at the American major.

The player's inconsistency on the professional circuit - and struggles with his serving in particular - caused him dropping out of the world's top 10 and eventually splitting with former coach Gilles Cervara.

Now collaborating with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, the tennis star has consistently progressed in the recent weeks - culminating in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over opponent Corentin Moutet.

This represents Medvedev's maiden championship after the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard surface from March of 2023.

Success also signifies the Russian has won twenty-one titles at 21 different events.

"This marks the first occasion I have attended a tournament with my two daughters together, so to get a title is particularly special," commented tennis professional the champion.

"This title is in dedication of my younger daughter her name, because the first title I won when my older daughter my daughter was born was for her."

Medvedev, the former major winner, had failed in his past six championship matches, comprising in the German tournament earlier this year.

His defensive play style and recurring reactions on court had caused observers to doubt if his skill to play at the top level was concluded.

But the athlete has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, making an effort to come to the net and perform positively, backed up by an better service.

Medvedev recovered from a disadvantage in the initial set against the challenging Frenchman, securing 4 of the final five games to take the lead.

The pair swapped service breaks in the middle set before the challenger, striving for his maiden tour victory, took control to force a third set.

Moutet rescued 4 early-game break points in a tight third set before the Russian won the break to 15 to secure the win.

Appropriately, the winner secured the title with a shot at the net area, with Moutet unable to handle a volley after over two and a half hours.

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