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Comeback Medvedev Secures First Trophy in Over Two Years

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Nineteen of the Russian's twenty-one victories have been achieved on hard courts

A resurgent the Russian player secured his maiden championship for 882 days with success over opponent Moutet in the tournament title decider.

The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has had a difficult season, achieving just a single victory at the Grand Slams and undergoing a setback at the American major.

Medvedev's unpredictability on the tennis tour - and struggles with his serve in specific - caused him falling of the top ten and finally separating with long-term trainer Cervara.

Now training with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily advanced in the recent weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.

This marks his maiden championship following the Rome competition and initial on a hardcourt after that period of that year.

Success also means he has achieved 21 victories at twenty-one distinct events.

"This marks the first occasion I'm at a event with my children together, so to win a championship is really nice," commented world number 14 the champion.

"This title is in honour of my second daughter my daughter, because the initial championship I won when my first daughter my daughter was born was for her."

Medvedev, the former major winner, had lost his previous six title deciders, featuring in the German tournament previously this season.

His counter-punching approach and regular emotional displays on court had prompted some to question if his capacity to compete at the highest level was finished.

But the 29-year-old has made changes in recent weeks, attempting to approach the net and play positively, reinforced by an better serving game.

Medvedev recovered from a deficit in the initial set against the tricky Frenchman, securing 4 of the concluding five exchanges to gain the advantage.

Both players traded service breaks in the middle set before the challenger, bidding for his first tour title, seized the initiative to create a final set.

The opponent defended 4 early opportunities in a close third set before the Russian broke to fifteen to close out the victory.

Suitably, he secured the title with a rally at the net, with Moutet unable to handle a volley after a lengthy match.

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