Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent Medvedev won his initial trophy for 882 days with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The Russian, a ex- world number one, has had a torrid year, achieving just one match at the big events and undergoing a meltdown at the American major.
His unpredictability on the professional circuit - and issues with his serve in specific - caused him dropping out of the elite rankings and ultimately splitting with long-term coach Cervara.
Presently working with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has consistently improved in the recent weeks - culminating in a tightly fought three-set triumph over challenger Corentin Moutet.
This marks the player's initial title after the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hardcourt since spring of 2023.
Victory also signifies he has secured twenty-one championships at twenty-one distinct competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a event with my two daughters at once, so to secure a championship is especially meaningful," said tennis professional Medvedev.
"This title is in tribute of my younger daughter her name, because the maiden victory I won when my child Alisa was born was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had failed in his last six finals, comprising in the German tournament previously this season.
Medvedev's retrieving play style and regular emotional displays on the playing surface had prompted observers to question if his ability to compete at the elite level was concluded.
Yet the athlete has made changes in the past month, attempting to come to the net and perform assertively, supported by an better serving game.
Medvedev recovered from a disadvantage in the opening set against the difficult Frenchman, securing four of the concluding five exchanges to gain the advantage.
The competitors exchanged breaks in the second set before Moutet, striving for his maiden tour victory, gained dominance to push for a decider.
He defended 4 initial opportunities in a competitive deciding set before the champion won the break to 15 to close out the victory.
Appropriately, he earned victory with a shot at the front of the court, with the Frenchman incapable to control a volley after over two and a half hours.
