19 of the Russian's 21 victories have been won on hard courts
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev won his initial title for nearly 30 months with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The athlete, a ex- number one, has experienced a difficult season, managing just a single victory at the major tournaments and suffering a meltdown at the US Open.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and issues with his service game in particular - resulted in him falling of the elite rankings and eventually splitting with former trainer Gilles Cervara.
Presently working with Johansson and his other coach, he has consistently progressed in the last few weeks - peaking in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over challenger Corentin Moutet.
It is the player's maiden trophy following the Italian tournament and initial on a hard surface after March of that year.
Victory also indicates he has achieved twenty-one championships at 21 distinct competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a competition with my both daughters simultaneously, so to get a title is particularly special," stated tennis professional the champion.
"This title is in tribute of my child Victoria, because the initial championship I achieved when my child Alisa was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his previous six finals, comprising in Halle in the past months.
The player's retrieving strategy and recurring reactions on the playing surface had prompted commentators to wonder if his capacity to compete at the highest level was over.
But the 29-year-old has made changes in recent weeks, making an effort to come to the net and perform positively, backed up by an better serve.
The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the first set against the difficult Frenchman, taking 4 of the concluding five games to take the lead.
The pair traded break points in the second set before the Frenchman, bidding for his initial tour title, took control to force a third set.
He saved 4 early-game opportunities in a competitive deciding set before the champion broke to 15 to serve for the match.
Fittingly, he earned the win with a shot at the front of the court, with his opponent failing to handle a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
