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A revitalized Daniil Medvedev claimed his initial championship for nearly 30 months with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.

The Russian, a ex- world number one, has endured a difficult season, managing just one win at the major tournaments and suffering a meltdown at the American major.

Medvedev's varied form on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his serving in especial - caused him falling of the world's top 10 and finally splitting with former mentor Gilles Cervara.

Presently training with Thomas Johansson and Goetzke, the tennis star has gradually improved in the last few weeks - climaxing in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over opponent Moutet.

This marks his maiden trophy since the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hardcourt from that period of 2023.

Success also indicates the Russian has won twenty-one victories at 21 different events.

"It's the first time I am participating in a competition with my two daughters at once, so to secure a trophy is particularly special," said tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.

"This championship is in tribute of my younger daughter Victoria, because the initial championship I achieved when my older daughter her name was born was for her."

The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his previous six title deciders, comprising in Halle in the past months.

His counter-punching approach and regular outbursts on the tennis court had led some to question if his capacity to perform at the highest level was concluded.

However the 29-year-old has altered his approach in the last few weeks, attempting to come to the net and compete aggressively, backed up by an better service.

He came back from a deficit in the initial set against the difficult opponent, taking 4 of the concluding five games to take the lead.

The pair traded break points in the following set before the Frenchman, bidding for his initial ATP Tour championship, took control to push for a decider.

Moutet rescued 4 initial break points in a competitive final set before the Russian won the break to 15 to secure the win.

Suitably, the winner earned victory with a rally at the front of the court, with his opponent failing to control a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.