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A comeback Medvedev claimed his initial title for over two years with a win over Corentin Moutet in the tournament championship match.

The Russian, a ex- number one, has experienced a difficult season, managing just one win at the big events and experiencing a meltdown at the US Open.

The player's varied form on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his serving in specific - resulted in him falling of the top ten and eventually separating with long-time trainer his previous coach.

Now collaborating with Johansson and Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently progressed in the recent weeks - climaxing in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over challenger Corentin Moutet.

This marks Medvedev's maiden trophy after the Italian tournament and initial on a hard surface from spring of that year.

The win also signifies he has secured twenty-one victories at 21 different tournaments.

"For the first time I'm at a tournament with my two daughters together, so to get a title is particularly special," said ranked player Daniil Medvedev.

"This title is in honour of my younger daughter my daughter, because the maiden victory I achieved when my child my daughter was born was for her."

Medvedev, the former major winner, had been defeated in his last six title deciders, featuring in that event previously this season.

Medvedev's counter-punching approach and regular reactions on court had caused some to doubt if his capacity to perform at the top level was concluded.

Yet the athlete has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, striving to come to the net and compete assertively, backed up by an better serving game.

Medvedev fought back from a disadvantage in the opening set against the challenging Frenchman, taking 4 of the final five games to gain the advantage.

The competitors swapped breaks in the second set before the Frenchman, attempting for his maiden tour championship, seized the initiative to create a final set.

He rescued 4 early break points in a tight deciding set before the champion won the break to fifteen to close out the victory.

Suitably, Medvedev earned the win with a shot at the front of the court, with his opponent unable to control a return after over two and a half hours.