19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been achieved on hard surfaces
A revitalized Medvedev claimed his initial championship for nearly 30 months with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a ex- top-ranked player, has had a torrid period, managing just one match at the Grand Slams and suffering a setback at the American major.
The player's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and issues with his serve in especial - led to him dropping out of the top ten and finally parting ways with former coach his previous coach.
Now working with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently advanced in the last few weeks - culminating in a tightly fought competitive triumph over Frenchman Moutet.
It is the player's maiden championship since the Italian tournament and initial on a hardcourt since that period of the previous year.
Victory also indicates Medvedev has won 21 titles at 21 different events.
"It's the first time I am participating in a event with my children simultaneously, so to win a title is particularly special," said ranked player Medvedev.
"This title is in dedication of my child her name, because the maiden victory I achieved when my older daughter her name was born was for her."
The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his previous six finals, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
The player's defensive play style and recurring emotional displays on the playing surface had led some to question if his capacity to play at the highest level was over.
However the player has implemented adjustments in the past month, making an effort to approach the net and perform aggressively, backed up by an better service.
Medvedev fought back from a deficit in the opening set against the difficult Frenchman, winning four of the concluding five games to gain the advantage.
The competitors exchanged break points in the middle set before the challenger, bidding for his initial professional championship, seized the initiative to create a third set.
He rescued 4 early-game break points in a tight third set before the Russian won the break to that score to secure the win.
Fittingly, the winner earned the win with a rally at the net, with Moutet unable to manage a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
