Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been earned on hard courts
A revitalized the Russian player won his maiden championship for 882 days with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The athlete, a ex- number one, has endured a torrid year, managing just one match at the Grand Slams and suffering a meltdown at the American major.
His inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and issues with his service game in particular - caused him exiting of the world's top 10 and ultimately splitting with long-term trainer Gilles Cervara.
Presently collaborating with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently improved in the recent weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought three-set triumph over opponent Moutet.
This marks his maiden championship following the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hard court after March of that year.
Success also indicates he has secured twenty-one championships at 21 various tournaments.
"It's the first time I am participating in a competition with my two daughters at once, so to get a championship is really nice," stated tennis professional Medvedev.
"This championship is in dedication of my child her name, because the maiden victory I won when my first daughter her name was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had lost his last six title deciders, featuring in the German tournament in the past months.
The player's defensive play style and frequent reactions on the playing surface had caused commentators to doubt if his capacity to play at the elite level was finished.
But the player has altered his approach in recent weeks, striving to come to the net and compete positively, supported by an better serve.
The champion recovered from a deficit in the first set against the tricky Moutet, taking four of the final five points to gain the advantage.
The competitors swapped breaks in the following set before Moutet, bidding for his first ATP Tour title, took control to create a third set.
He defended four early chances in a tight third set before Medvedev broke to 15 to close out the victory.
Appropriately, the winner clinched the title with a point at the net area, with his opponent failing to handle a return after a lengthy match.
