19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been won on hard courts
A resurgent the Russian player secured his maiden championship for 882 days with success over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has experienced a challenging period, managing just a single victory at the major tournaments and undergoing a meltdown at the American major.
The player's unpredictability on the tennis tour - and issues with his serve in especial - resulted in him dropping out of the top ten and finally splitting with long-time trainer his previous coach.
Now working with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has gradually advanced in the last few weeks - peaking in a closely contested three-set win over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
This represents the player's first trophy since the Rome competition and maiden on a hard surface from spring of 2023.
Success also means the Russian has secured twenty-one victories at 21 various tournaments.
"It's the first time I am participating in a event with my two daughters at once, so to secure a championship is especially meaningful," said tennis professional the champion.
"This championship is in honour of my younger daughter her name, because the maiden victory I got when my older daughter Alisa was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had lost his previous six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
The player's counter-punching approach and recurring reactions on the tennis court had led observers to wonder if his skill to play at the highest level was over.
However the player has made changes in the last few weeks, making an effort to advance forward and compete positively, reinforced by an enhanced service.
The champion fought back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the tricky opponent, securing 4 of the last five games to take the lead.
The pair exchanged service breaks in the middle set before the Frenchman, striving for his first tour title, gained dominance to create a third set.
He defended four early opportunities in a close third set before Medvedev broke to that score to close out the victory.
Suitably, he secured the win with a shot at the front of the court, with his opponent failing to control a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
