Revitalized Medvedev Wins Maiden Title in Nearly 30 Months
Nineteen of the Russian's twenty-one victories have been won on hard surfaces
A comeback Medvedev won his first title for over two years with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a ex- number one, has had a difficult season, winning just a single victory at the big events and undergoing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
His varied form on the ATP Tour - and issues with his serving in particular - caused him falling of the top ten and eventually parting ways with former mentor Gilles Cervara.
Now collaborating with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently advanced in the recent weeks - peaking in a tightly fought competitive triumph over opponent Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's initial championship after the Italian tournament and maiden on a hard surface from spring of the previous year.
The win also means the Russian has won twenty-one victories at 21 various tournaments.
"For the first time I have attended a tournament with my children at once, so to secure a championship is especially meaningful," stated ranked player the champion.
"This victory is in tribute of my younger daughter Victoria, because the initial championship I got when my first daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."
The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his last six title deciders, comprising in that event in the past months.
Medvedev's counter-punching approach and frequent emotional displays on court had prompted some to doubt if his skill to perform at the highest level was finished.
However the athlete has implemented adjustments in the past month, striving to come to the net and compete assertively, backed up by an better service.
He came back from a deficit in the first set against the difficult Moutet, winning four of the last five points to gain the advantage.
The pair exchanged service breaks in the second set before the Frenchman, attempting for his initial ATP Tour title, gained dominance to create a decider.
Moutet saved four early break points in a tight deciding set before Medvedev broke to that score to serve for the match.
Appropriately, the winner clinched victory with a point at the front of the court, with Moutet failing to control a return after a lengthy match.