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Comeback Medvedev Secures Maiden Trophy in Over Two Years

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19 of the Russian's twenty-one victories have been won on hard courts

A resurgent Medvedev claimed his first championship for 882 days with victory over opponent Moutet in the competition final.

Medvedev, a ex- top-ranked player, has had a difficult period, winning just one match at the Grand Slams and undergoing a meltdown at the New York tournament.

The player's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and difficulties with his serving in specific - caused him falling of the elite rankings and finally parting ways with former coach his previous coach.

Presently training with his coach and his other coach, he has consistently advanced in the last few weeks - peaking in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over opponent Corentin Moutet.

It is Medvedev's initial championship following the Italian tournament and maiden on a hardcourt after that period of 2023.

The win also signifies he has won 21 victories at 21 various events.

"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a competition with my two daughters at once, so to get a championship is especially meaningful," said world number 14 the champion.

"This title is in honour of my younger daughter her name, because the initial championship I won when my child Alisa was delivered was for her."

The athlete, the past champion, had failed in his past six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.

The player's counter-punching strategy and recurring outbursts on the tennis court had led observers to question if his ability to perform at the elite level was over.

But the athlete has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, striving to approach the net and compete aggressively, backed up by an better serve.

Medvedev recovered from a break down in the initial set against the difficult Moutet, taking four of the concluding five exchanges to take the lead.

Both players exchanged breaks in the middle set before the challenger, striving for his initial ATP Tour title, gained dominance to force a third set.

He saved 4 initial opportunities in a competitive deciding set before the champion won the break to 15 to secure the win.

Fittingly, he earned the win with a shot at the net, with Moutet incapable to control a volley after over two and a half hours.

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Peggy Simon

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