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A resurgent the Russian player won his maiden title for over two years with success over Corentin Moutet in the tournament final.

The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has experienced a torrid year, managing just a single victory at the big events and experiencing a setback at the New York tournament.

His inconsistency on the tennis tour - and issues with his serve in especial - caused him falling of the world's top 10 and ultimately splitting with former trainer his previous coach.

Currently training with Johansson and Goetzke, Medvedev has gradually progressed in the recent weeks - culminating in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over challenger Moutet.

It is the player's first title following the Rome competition and initial on a hardcourt after that period of that year.

Victory also indicates the Russian has secured 21 titles at 21 different tournaments.

"For the first time I have attended a competition with my two daughters at once, so to get a title is really nice," commented world number 14 the champion.

"This title is in dedication of my second daughter her name, because the initial championship I got when my older daughter Alisa was delivered was for her."

Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his last six finals, featuring in the German tournament earlier this year.

The player's retrieving play style and recurring emotional displays on the playing surface had led commentators to question if his ability to perform at the elite level was over.

Yet the player has altered his approach in recent weeks, making an effort to come to the net and play assertively, reinforced by an better serve.

He fought back from a break down in the opening set against the challenging Frenchman, winning four of the final five exchanges to gain the advantage.

The competitors exchanged break points in the following set before Moutet, attempting for his maiden ATP Tour championship, took control to force a final set.

Moutet defended four early break points in a close final set before the champion secured a break to fifteen to serve for the match.

Suitably, the winner clinched victory with a shot at the front of the court, with his opponent unable to manage a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.