Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been earned on hard surfaces
A revitalized the Russian player secured his first trophy for 882 days with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has had a challenging season, managing just a single victory at the Grand Slams and undergoing a setback at the American major.
The player's unpredictability on the tennis tour - and struggles with his serve in especial - caused him exiting of the world's top 10 and ultimately splitting with long-time trainer Cervara.
Presently training with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, the tennis star has consistently advanced in the recent weeks - culminating in a hard-fought three-set victory over Frenchman Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's first championship following the Italian tournament and first on a hard court after that period of the previous year.
Success also signifies the Russian has achieved 21 titles at twenty-one distinct events.
"It's the first time I am participating in a competition with my two daughters simultaneously, so to get a championship is really nice," said ranked player Medvedev.
"This title is in honour of my second daughter her name, because the first title I achieved when my child Alisa was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his previous six title deciders, including in that event in the past months.
The player's counter-punching strategy and frequent emotional displays on court had led observers to wonder if his ability to compete at the elite level was finished.
Yet the player has made changes in the past month, making an effort to come to the net and perform positively, backed up by an improved service.
Medvedev recovered from a deficit in the first set against the difficult Moutet, securing 4 of the final five exchanges to gain the advantage.
Both players traded service breaks in the following set before the challenger, attempting for his first professional championship, took control to force a third set.
Moutet rescued four initial break points in a competitive third set before the champion broke to fifteen to serve for the match.
Fittingly, he earned the title with a rally at the net area, with Moutet failing to manage a return after over two and a half hours.
