Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hardcourt
A revitalized the Russian player won his initial title for over two years with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has experienced a challenging period, achieving just one match at the Grand Slams and experiencing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
His unpredictability on the tennis tour - and struggles with his serve in particular - resulted in him falling of the elite rankings and finally parting ways with long-time mentor Cervara.
Now collaborating with Johansson and Goetzke, the tennis star has steadily improved in the last few weeks - culminating in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over challenger Moutet.
It is the player's initial title following the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard surface since March of 2023.
The win also indicates Medvedev has achieved twenty-one titles at 21 distinct competitions.
"It's the first time I am participating in a event with my both daughters simultaneously, so to get a title is especially meaningful," commented ranked player Medvedev.
"This title is in tribute of my child my daughter, because the first title I got when my child my daughter was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had failed in his last six finals, featuring in Halle in the past months.
Medvedev's counter-punching strategy and frequent reactions on the playing surface had caused observers to wonder if his capacity to play at the highest level was finished.
But the athlete has made changes in the last few weeks, striving to approach the net and perform positively, supported by an better serving game.
Medvedev came back from a deficit in the opening set against the difficult opponent, winning four of the final five games to gain the advantage.
The competitors traded service breaks in the middle set before the challenger, bidding for his maiden professional title, seized the initiative to force a third set.
The opponent saved 4 early-game chances in a close deciding set before Medvedev secured a break to 15 to close out the victory.
Fittingly, he secured the win with a rally at the net, with the Frenchman unable to manage a volley after a lengthy match.
