đź”— Share this article Revitalized Daniil Medvedev Secures First Trophy in 882 Days 19 of Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hardcourt A resurgent Daniil Medvedev won his maiden championship for nearly 30 months with success over Corentin Moutet in the competition championship match. The Russian, a former world number one, has had a torrid season, achieving just one match at the big events and suffering a meltdown at the US Open. His inconsistency on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his serving in specific - resulted in him dropping out of the elite rankings and ultimately splitting with long-time trainer his previous coach. Currently working with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, the tennis star has consistently improved in the past month - climaxing in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over Frenchman Moutet. This marks Medvedev's initial championship following the Italian tournament and maiden on a hardcourt after March of the previous year. Success also means Medvedev has achieved 21 victories at 21 different competitions. "It's the first time I have attended a event with my both daughters simultaneously, so to get a trophy is particularly special," commented ranked player Medvedev. "This victory is in dedication of my younger daughter her name, because the first title I won when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her." The athlete, the past champion, had been defeated in his previous six title deciders, featuring in Halle in the past months. The player's counter-punching strategy and regular outbursts on the tennis court had led observers to wonder if his skill to play at the elite level was concluded. However the athlete has made changes in the past month, striving to approach the net and perform aggressively, reinforced by an better service. The champion fought back from a deficit in the first set against the tricky Frenchman, securing four of the final five games to go ahead. The competitors swapped breaks in the second set before the Frenchman, striving for his maiden ATP Tour victory, seized the initiative to create a third set. He saved 4 early-game chances in a close final set before Medvedev secured a break to 15 to serve for the match. Fittingly, the winner clinched victory with a shot at the net area, with the Frenchman unable to control a shot after over two and a half hours.