Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been achieved on hard courts
A resurgent Medvedev secured his initial championship for over two years with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The Russian, a former world number one, has experienced a difficult period, managing just a single victory at the big events and experiencing a meltdown at the US Open.
Medvedev's varied form on the tennis tour - and issues with his serving in particular - resulted in him falling of the world's top 10 and ultimately separating with long-term mentor Gilles Cervara.
Now working with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily progressed in the past month - peaking in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over opponent Moutet.
This represents his maiden title following the Rome competition and initial on a hardcourt since March of that year.
Victory also means Medvedev has secured twenty-one championships at twenty-one various events.
"For the first time I have attended a event with my two daughters together, so to secure a championship is especially meaningful," said tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This title is in honour of my child Victoria, because the first title I won when my first daughter her name was born was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had failed in his last six title deciders, comprising in that event earlier this year.
Medvedev's defensive approach and recurring reactions on court had caused some to wonder if his skill to perform at the top level was finished.
But the 29-year-old has altered his approach in recent weeks, making an effort to advance forward and perform positively, reinforced by an enhanced serving game.
Medvedev fought back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the challenging Moutet, taking 4 of the final five exchanges to go ahead.
The pair swapped breaks in the second set before Moutet, bidding for his initial tour victory, seized the initiative to push for a final set.
The opponent saved 4 early-game chances in a close deciding set before the Russian secured a break to fifteen to close out the victory.
Suitably, Medvedev secured victory with a point at the net, with his opponent incapable to control a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
