19 of the Russian's twenty-one titles have been achieved on hard courts
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev claimed his first title for over two years with success over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a ex- world number one, has endured a torrid period, winning just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a difficult moment at the American major.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his service game in particular - led to him falling of the elite rankings and ultimately parting ways with former coach his previous coach.
Currently working with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has consistently progressed in the recent weeks - climaxing in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over Frenchman Moutet.
This marks the player's first trophy since the Italian tournament and maiden on a hardcourt after that period of the previous year.
Success also indicates Medvedev has secured twenty-one championships at 21 distinct events.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a tournament with my children simultaneously, so to secure a championship is especially meaningful," commented world number 14 Medvedev.
"This victory is in honour of my younger daughter her name, because the maiden victory I got when my first daughter my daughter was born was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had lost his past six finals, including in Halle in the past months.
The player's retrieving play style and regular emotional displays on the tennis court had prompted commentators to question if his capacity to compete at the top level was concluded.
But the player has implemented adjustments in the past month, striving to come to the net and play positively, backed up by an improved service.
He recovered from a break down in the initial set against the challenging Moutet, winning 4 of the final five points to take the lead.
The competitors swapped breaks in the second set before Moutet, bidding for his initial ATP Tour championship, seized the initiative to force a decider.
Moutet saved 4 early-game opportunities in a tight third set before the Russian secured a break to 15 to close out the victory.
Appropriately, Medvedev earned the title with a point at the net, with Moutet unable to manage a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
