19 of the Russian's twenty-one victories have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claimed his maiden championship for over two years with success over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
Medvedev, a ex- number one, has experienced a challenging period, winning just a single victory at the big events and experiencing a setback at the New York tournament.
The player's inconsistency on the professional circuit - and issues with his serve in particular - caused him dropping out of the top ten and ultimately separating with former coach his previous coach.
Currently collaborating with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, he has steadily advanced in the recent weeks - climaxing in a closely contested competitive triumph over Frenchman Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's maiden title following the Italian tournament and maiden on a hard surface since spring of 2023.
The win also signifies he has won 21 titles at 21 different competitions.
"It's the first time I am participating in a competition with my children simultaneously, so to win a championship is particularly special," stated ranked player Medvedev.
"This title is in tribute of my second daughter Victoria, because the initial championship I won when my first daughter her name was born was for her."
The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his past six title deciders, including in Halle previously this season.
Medvedev's counter-punching strategy and regular outbursts on the playing surface had prompted some to wonder if his capacity to play at the elite level was over.
Yet the 29-year-old has altered his approach in the past month, making an effort to advance forward and perform aggressively, backed up by an better serve.
He came back from a break down in the first set against the challenging opponent, securing four of the concluding five exchanges to take the lead.
The pair swapped break points in the middle set before the Frenchman, striving for his first tour championship, took control to create a third set.
Moutet rescued four early-game chances in a competitive final set before the champion won the break to that score to serve for the match.
Fittingly, the winner secured the win with a point at the front of the court, with the Frenchman unable to handle a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
