19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been won on hard courts
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev secured his initial trophy for 882 days with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
Medvedev, a ex- top-ranked player, has endured a torrid year, managing just one match at the Grand Slams and experiencing a difficult moment at the US Open.
His inconsistency on the professional circuit - and issues with his serving in specific - resulted in him falling of the elite rankings and ultimately separating with long-term mentor his previous coach.
Now training with his coach and Goetzke, he has steadily progressed in the past month - climaxing in a closely contested three-set victory over challenger Moutet.
This marks his first trophy since the Italian tournament and initial on a hard court after spring of the previous year.
Victory also means Medvedev has secured 21 victories at twenty-one various events.
"For the first time I am participating in a tournament with my two daughters together, so to secure a title is particularly special," commented world number 14 Medvedev.
"This title is in honour of my second daughter my daughter, because the maiden victory I got when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had been defeated in his last six finals, comprising in Halle earlier this year.
The player's defensive play style and regular emotional displays on the tennis court had led commentators to doubt if his skill to compete at the highest level was over.
But the player has implemented adjustments in the past month, attempting to advance forward and play positively, supported by an improved serving game.
The champion recovered from a deficit in the first set against the tricky opponent, winning 4 of the last five exchanges to gain the advantage.
The competitors swapped break points in the middle set before the challenger, attempting for his initial ATP Tour victory, gained dominance to push for a final set.
The opponent defended four early opportunities in a close third set before the champion broke to that score to serve for the match.
Suitably, the winner earned the win with a rally at the front of the court, with his opponent failing to handle a return after a lengthy match.
