19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been won on hard courts
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claimed his first title for nearly 30 months with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The athlete, a ex- number one, has experienced a difficult period, winning just a single victory at the major tournaments and suffering a difficult moment at the American major.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the tennis tour - and issues with his serve in particular - resulted in him falling of the top ten and eventually separating with long-time coach Cervara.
Currently training with his coach and Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily advanced in the last few weeks - peaking in a closely contested three-set victory over challenger Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's maiden championship following the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hardcourt from March of 2023.
The win also means he has won twenty-one championships at twenty-one distinct events.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a tournament with my children simultaneously, so to secure a championship is particularly special," stated tennis professional the champion.
"This victory is in honour of my second daughter her name, because the first title I got when my first daughter her name was born was for her."
The athlete, the former major winner, had failed in his last six finals, comprising in the German tournament previously this season.
The player's defensive play style and regular outbursts on the playing surface had caused observers to wonder if his capacity to play at the top level was finished.
However the player has altered his approach in the last few weeks, making an effort to come to the net and perform positively, backed up by an better serving game.
The champion came back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the tricky Moutet, winning four of the last five exchanges to go ahead.
The pair traded service breaks in the second set before the challenger, striving for his initial tour championship, took control to create a final set.
The opponent saved 4 initial opportunities in a tight deciding set before the champion broke to 15 to close out the victory.
Suitably, the winner clinched victory with a rally at the net, with Moutet unable to manage a return after over two and a half hours.
