19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been earned on hard surfaces
A revitalized the Russian player won his first championship for nearly 30 months with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The athlete, a ex- top-ranked player, has endured a difficult season, managing just one match at the major tournaments and suffering a difficult moment at the American major.
The player's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and struggles with his service game in particular - resulted in him falling of the top ten and ultimately splitting with former mentor Cervara.
Currently working with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has consistently improved in the recent weeks - peaking in a hard-fought three-set win over challenger Corentin Moutet.
This represents the player's first trophy since the Rome competition and initial on a hard surface since spring of the previous year.
Victory also signifies he has won twenty-one titles at 21 distinct events.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a event with my two daughters at once, so to secure a title is especially meaningful," stated world number 14 the champion.
"This title is in honour of my child Victoria, because the first title I achieved when my older daughter my daughter was born was for her."
The tennis star, the former major winner, had lost his last six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament earlier this year.
The player's retrieving play style and frequent outbursts on the playing surface had caused commentators to question if his ability to perform at the highest level was finished.
However the 29-year-old has made changes in the last few weeks, making an effort to come to the net and play aggressively, backed up by an enhanced serving game.
The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the opening set against the challenging opponent, taking 4 of the last five exchanges to take the lead.
Both players swapped break points in the middle set before Moutet, attempting for his maiden professional victory, took control to push for a third set.
Moutet saved four early opportunities in a tight deciding set before Medvedev secured a break to fifteen to serve for the match.
Suitably, the winner secured victory with a point at the net, with his opponent failing to handle a shot after over two and a half hours.
