Nineteen of Medvedev's 21 titles have been won on hard courts
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev secured his maiden title for 882 days with victory over Corentin Moutet in the tournament title decider.
The Russian, a ex- top-ranked player, has experienced a challenging year, winning just a single victory at the Grand Slams and undergoing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
The player's varied form on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his serve in specific - caused him exiting of the elite rankings and finally splitting with long-term mentor Gilles Cervara.
Presently working with Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has steadily advanced in the last few weeks - culminating in a tightly fought competitive triumph over Frenchman Moutet.
It is Medvedev's maiden trophy after the Rome competition and maiden on a hardcourt after March of that year.
Victory also means he has secured twenty-one victories at twenty-one distinct competitions.
"For the first time I am participating in a tournament with my children together, so to win a title is particularly special," commented world number 14 Medvedev.
"This title is in dedication of my second daughter Victoria, because the first title I got when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his previous six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
His defensive strategy and recurring outbursts on the playing surface had prompted observers to doubt if his ability to compete at the top level was over.
But the 29-year-old has made changes in recent weeks, attempting to approach the net and play aggressively, reinforced by an better serving game.
The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the first set against the challenging Frenchman, winning 4 of the final five games to gain the advantage.
The competitors exchanged breaks in the second set before Moutet, striving for his first ATP Tour title, seized the initiative to create a decider.
The opponent saved 4 initial chances in a close final set before the Russian broke to fifteen to close out the victory.
Suitably, the winner secured the win with a shot at the front of the court, with his opponent failing to control a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
