🔗 Share this article Comeback Medvedev Wins Maiden Trophy in 882 Days Nineteen of Medvedev's 21 victories have been won on hard surfaces A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claimed his maiden championship for 882 days with success over opponent Moutet in the tournament championship match. Medvedev, a ex- number one, has endured a torrid period, managing just a single victory at the Grand Slams and experiencing a meltdown at the New York tournament. Medvedev's inconsistency on the professional circuit - and issues with his serve in especial - resulted in him exiting of the top ten and finally parting ways with former coach his previous coach. Presently working with Johansson and his other coach, he has gradually advanced in the last few weeks - climaxing in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over challenger Moutet. This represents the player's maiden championship following the Italian tournament and initial on a hardcourt after March of the previous year. The win also means the Russian has won 21 titles at twenty-one different events. "It's the first time I have attended a event with my two daughters together, so to get a championship is particularly special," commented ranked player the champion. "This victory is in honour of my second daughter my daughter, because the initial championship I got when my older daughter Alisa was born was for her." The athlete, the past champion, had been defeated in his last six championship matches, comprising in Halle previously this season. Medvedev's retrieving play style and regular emotional displays on the tennis court had led observers to question if his capacity to perform at the top level was finished. But the player has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, attempting to come to the net and perform aggressively, backed up by an improved serve. He fought back from a disadvantage in the first set against the challenging Frenchman, taking four of the concluding five exchanges to take the lead. Both players traded breaks in the second set before the challenger, attempting for his initial professional championship, took control to create a third set. He defended 4 early chances in a tight deciding set before the Russian won the break to that score to secure the win. Suitably, Medvedev earned the title with a rally at the front of the court, with Moutet failing to manage a shot after over two and a half hours.