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Comeback Medvedev Secures Maiden Championship in Nearly 30 Months

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Nineteen of Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been earned on hard surfaces

A revitalized the Russian player claimed his maiden title for over two years with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.

The Russian, a ex- number one, has endured a challenging season, winning just one win at the Grand Slams and experiencing a setback at the American major.

The player's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and struggles with his service game in especial - led to him falling of the world's top 10 and eventually parting ways with long-time mentor Cervara.

Presently collaborating with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently improved in the last few weeks - climaxing in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over Frenchman Moutet.

It is Medvedev's maiden championship following the Rome competition and initial on a hard court after spring of 2023.

Victory also signifies Medvedev has achieved 21 titles at twenty-one different tournaments.

"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a competition with my children simultaneously, so to secure a trophy is especially meaningful," said world number 14 the champion.

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

Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his previous six title deciders, including in that event earlier this year.

His counter-punching play style and regular reactions on the tennis court had caused observers to doubt if his ability to compete at the elite level was concluded.

But the 29-year-old has made changes in the past month, striving to advance forward and play positively, supported by an enhanced serving game.

He recovered from a deficit in the first set against the difficult Frenchman, securing four of the last five exchanges to go ahead.

Both players traded break points in the second set before the challenger, bidding for his first professional championship, gained dominance to force a final set.

He rescued 4 early-game chances in a competitive third set before the champion secured a break to 15 to serve for the match.

Suitably, he earned the title with a rally at the net area, with Moutet incapable to manage a volley after over two and a half hours.

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Jenny Lewis

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