Medvedev breaks free from the chains

They say that there is no evil that lasts a hundred years, although this one has lasted two and a half seasons. This is the time Daniil Medvedev has had to wait to dress as a champion again, a goal achieved this Sunday by defeating Corentin Moutet in the final of the ATP Almaty 2025.

Even though it was a tournament of the lowest category within the professional circuit, the ATP 250 in Almaty, the truth is that many wouldn't find a better plan for this Sunday, October 19. In the final, Daniil Medvedev and Corentin Moutet faced off, two players who are always interesting to watch regardless of their current form. The Russian was on edge, lacking confidence for a while, unable to win an individual tournament since May 2023. The Frenchman, on the other hand, was on a roll after a confirming season, reaching his best ranking yet but still without a title to his name. In other words, whatever happened, it would make the news.

To the surprise of the most orthodox, the match lived up to expectations and did not disappoint. A good first set, fought, close, where the Frenchman led 4-2 but crumbled under the pressure of having the upper hand. In the end, the player from Moscow's patience and perseverance paid off as he turned the tables to win 7-5. The second set, with some physical issues arising, brought more drama and a drop in the level of play. The balance could have tipped either way perfectly, but this time it was Moutet who accelerated in the final meters. The 6-4 forced a decisive third set.

The stakes were so high that anything could happen, even a single point deciding the champion. Perhaps not on the scoreboard, but in the minds of both players. With Moutet serving to level at four in the third set, an incredible sprint from his opponent, facing an impossible drop shot, brought the whole stadium to its feet. The crowd erupted, but Daniil remained calm, impeccable throughout the match, with a stoic character that hints at the direction he wants to evolve towards. A remarkable point that left Corentin on the ropes. Medvedev broke and had a golden opportunity to seal the victory. Obviously, a player of his caliber wouldn't let this chance slip (7-5, 4-6, 6-3). After 29 months of a dry spell, today we can say that Daniil Medvedev is a champion once again.

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- Medvedev and a title that ends a two-and-a-half-year drought

It is curious that, despite this victory not bringing him any improvement in the rankings, we might be witnessing a major turning point in Daniil Medvedev's career. For starters, because this trophy marks the end of two and a half years of disappointments, frustration, and above all, of feeling incapable every time the moment of truth arrived. Seven consecutive lost finals would have been, but the Russian got serious. Now that he's smiling again and has a new team, we'll have to consider him for this season's finale. And be very careful because he's not ruled out yet for the Nitto ATP Finals.

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