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

Medvedev, a former number one, has endured a challenging season, achieving just one match at the big events and suffering a setback at the American major.

Medvedev's unpredictability on the tennis tour - and issues with his service game in especial - resulted in him falling of the top ten and finally parting ways with former coach Cervara.

Currently working with Johansson and Goetzke, he has steadily progressed in the last few weeks - culminating in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over opponent Moutet.

This represents the player's maiden trophy since the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard court after that period of 2023.

Success also means Medvedev has achieved 21 championships at twenty-one various competitions.

"It's the first time I'm at a competition with my two daughters together, so to get a title is really nice," commented ranked player Medvedev.

"This title is in dedication of my second daughter my daughter, because the maiden victory I achieved when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."

The athlete, the past champion, had failed in his previous six title deciders, comprising in that event earlier this year.

The player's defensive approach and frequent emotional displays on the playing surface had caused observers to doubt if his skill to compete at the highest level was concluded.

However the athlete has made changes in recent weeks, attempting to approach the net and compete assertively, supported by an enhanced serve.

The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the first set against the challenging Frenchman, securing four of the concluding five points to go ahead.

The competitors exchanged break points in the middle set before the challenger, attempting for his initial ATP Tour victory, took control to create a decider.

The opponent saved four early-game chances in a close third set before the champion won the break to fifteen to close out the victory.

Fittingly, the winner secured the title with a rally at the net, with the Frenchman incapable to control a volley after over two and a half hours.