Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been achieved on hard courts
A comeback Daniil Medvedev won his first trophy for over two years with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The athlete, a former top-ranked player, has experienced a difficult year, managing just a single victory at the Grand Slams and suffering a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
His unpredictability on the tennis tour - and issues with his service game in especial - caused him dropping out of the world's top 10 and ultimately splitting with long-time trainer Cervara.
Currently training with his coach and Goetzke, he has steadily progressed in the past month - culminating in a hard-fought three-set win over challenger Moutet.
This represents the player's maiden championship since the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hardcourt since March of the previous year.
The win also means the Russian has won twenty-one victories at twenty-one various competitions.
"It's the first time I am participating in a competition with my children together, so to secure a trophy is especially meaningful," said ranked player the champion.
"This title is in honour of my younger daughter her name, because the first title I achieved when my child her name was born was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had lost his previous six championship matches, comprising in the German tournament previously this season.
The player's retrieving approach and regular emotional displays on court had caused commentators to question if his capacity to perform at the top level was finished.
Yet the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, striving to approach the net and play positively, reinforced by an better serve.
Medvedev recovered from a break down in the first set against the tricky Moutet, taking 4 of the last five points to gain the advantage.
Both players traded break points in the following set before Moutet, striving for his initial ATP Tour title, took control to push for a decider.
He rescued four early-game break points in a close final set before the Russian won the break to fifteen to secure the win.
Fittingly, he clinched victory with a rally at the net area, with Moutet incapable to manage a shot after a lengthy match.
