19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been won on hard surfaces
A resurgent Medvedev claimed his initial championship for 882 days with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The athlete, a former world number one, has experienced a difficult season, achieving just one match at the major tournaments and suffering a meltdown at the American major.
The player's unpredictability on the tennis tour - and difficulties with his serve in specific - resulted in him falling of the top ten and ultimately splitting with long-time mentor his previous coach.
Presently collaborating with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has steadily advanced in the last few weeks - peaking in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over opponent Moutet.
It is his initial trophy after the Rome competition and initial on a hardcourt from March of the previous year.
Success also means he has achieved 21 championships at twenty-one distinct competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a tournament with my both daughters simultaneously, so to get a championship is really nice," commented tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This championship is in tribute of my younger daughter Victoria, because the initial championship I won when my child her name was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had been defeated in his previous six finals, featuring in the German tournament previously this season.
Medvedev's retrieving approach and frequent emotional displays on the playing surface had caused observers to doubt if his ability to perform at the elite level was finished.
However the player has altered his approach in the past month, making an effort to come to the net and perform aggressively, supported by an enhanced serve.
Medvedev came back from a deficit in the opening set against the difficult opponent, winning 4 of the last five points to gain the advantage.
The competitors exchanged breaks in the following set before Moutet, attempting for his maiden ATP Tour title, took control to force a third set.
The opponent saved four early-game break points in a tight deciding set before the champion secured a break to that score to serve for the match.
Fittingly, the winner earned the title with a point at the net, with the Frenchman unable to control a volley after over two and a half hours.
