19 of Medvedev's 21 championships have been earned on hard courts
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev won his initial trophy for over two years with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The Russian, a ex- top-ranked player, has experienced a difficult season, winning just one match at the Grand Slams and undergoing a meltdown at the American major.
His inconsistency on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his service game in especial - led to him dropping out of the world's top 10 and eventually splitting with long-term coach his previous coach.
Presently working with Thomas Johansson and Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily progressed in the past month - climaxing in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over challenger Moutet.
This marks the player's maiden title after the Rome competition and initial on a hard surface from that period of that year.
Victory also means the Russian has secured twenty-one victories at 21 distinct events.
"For the first time I'm at a competition with my children simultaneously, so to get a title is especially meaningful," stated ranked player Medvedev.
"This title is in dedication of my younger daughter Victoria, because the first title I won when my first daughter my daughter was born was for her."
The tennis star, the former major winner, had failed in his last six finals, including in that event earlier this year.
His retrieving approach and recurring outbursts on the playing surface had led observers to question if his skill to compete at the top level was over.
However the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, making an effort to advance forward and play aggressively, supported by an better service.
He fought back from a break down in the initial set against the challenging opponent, winning 4 of the last five games to gain the advantage.
The competitors traded service breaks in the middle set before the Frenchman, striving for his initial tour championship, seized the initiative to create a final set.
The opponent saved four initial opportunities in a competitive deciding set before Medvedev won the break to that score to serve for the match.
Fittingly, the winner clinched the win with a point at the net, with the Frenchman unable to control a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
