19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been earned on hardcourt
A revitalized the Russian player secured his maiden trophy for 882 days with success over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The Russian, a former number one, has experienced a challenging period, managing just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a setback at the American major.
The player's varied form on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his service game in especial - led to him exiting of the elite rankings and eventually separating with long-time mentor Gilles Cervara.
Now working with his coach and his other coach, Medvedev has consistently improved in the last few weeks - peaking in a closely contested three-set win over challenger Corentin Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's first title following the Rome competition and maiden on a hard surface since spring of the previous year.
Victory also means Medvedev has achieved twenty-one championships at 21 different events.
"It's the first time I am participating in a tournament with my children at once, so to secure a trophy is especially meaningful," stated world number 14 Medvedev.
"This title is in honour of my younger daughter Victoria, because the initial championship I got when my older daughter her name was born was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had lost his previous six finals, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
His defensive play style and recurring emotional displays on court had prompted some to wonder if his ability to perform at the highest level was finished.
However the athlete has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, attempting to come to the net and perform assertively, reinforced by an better serving game.
Medvedev recovered from a break down in the opening set against the challenging opponent, securing four of the final five games to take the lead.
The pair exchanged breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, striving for his initial ATP Tour victory, took control to create a final set.
The opponent rescued four initial chances in a competitive third set before the Russian broke to 15 to close out the victory.
Fittingly, he clinched victory with a rally at the front of the court, with the Frenchman incapable to manage a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
