Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been achieved on hardcourt
A comeback the Russian player claimed his first championship for over two years with success over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The Russian, a ex- number one, has experienced a challenging period, achieving just a single victory at the big events and suffering a setback at the American major.
The player's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and struggles with his service game in specific - caused him falling of the world's top 10 and finally separating with long-term trainer Gilles Cervara.
Currently working with Johansson and Goetzke, the tennis star has gradually advanced in the recent weeks - peaking in a closely contested competitive win over challenger Corentin Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's maiden championship following the Rome competition and first on a hard surface from March of that year.
Victory also signifies the Russian has won twenty-one championships at twenty-one different tournaments.
"For the first time I have attended a competition with my both daughters together, so to secure a championship is particularly special," stated tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This championship is in tribute of my child Victoria, because the initial championship I achieved when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had been defeated in his last six finals, comprising in that event in the past months.
His counter-punching approach and recurring outbursts on the playing surface had caused observers to wonder if his ability to compete at the highest level was over.
But the player has altered his approach in the past month, striving to approach the net and play assertively, supported by an better serve.
He recovered from a deficit in the first set against the challenging opponent, winning 4 of the final five points to go ahead.
The pair traded service breaks in the second set before the Frenchman, attempting for his initial professional title, took control to create a decider.
He rescued 4 early-game opportunities in a tight final set before the Russian won the break to 15 to serve for the match.
Appropriately, he earned victory with a point at the net area, with the Frenchman unable to manage a shot after over two and a half hours.
